FILM HANDLING/STORAGE HIGH YIELD

Question 1

film is sensitive how?

how to avoid this?

Answer 1

pressure

avoid creasing, rough handling, dirt on hands

Question 2

what heat temp is in the safe range?

Answer 2

less than 68 degree F

Question 3

increased temp does what to the film?

Answer 3

produces fog

Question 4

decreased temp does what to the film?

Answer 4

prolongs shelf life

Question 5

what is the ideal storage temp?

Answer 5

<68 degrees F

Question 6

what are the ideal percent ranges for humidity?

effect of high and low humidity?

Answer 6

40-60%

produces fog
increases static risk

Question 7

static spark occurs during X-ray due to low humidity

Answer 7

tree branch

Question 8

purpose of safelight for light and radiation?

storage bin for film? what is used?

Answer 8

must match film type and put as far away as possible

to avoid radiation exposure

• lead
• not kep tin x-ray room

Question 9

what is the shelf life for films? how should we store them?

affect of time on aged films?

Answer 9

less than a year; upright to avoid warping and stinking of films together

loss of speed and contrast, foggy