Prelim | Procesing Room Design Flashcards
Films are 2-8 times more sensitive when exposed to white light illumination and ionizing radiation
Principle of Latensification
Principle of Latensification
Films are (1) times more sensitive when exposed to (2) and (3)
- 2-8
- white light illumination
- ionizing radiation
What image do films contain?
Latent image (invisible)
Main function of the dark room
to prevent/ protect film from exposure to white light illumination and ionzing radiation during handling and processing
Location of dark rooms
- centrally located
- in proximity / near to exposure room
Size of dark rooms (general)
15ft * 9.5 ft or greater (min. of 10sq ft.) and can accomodate 200 radiographs/ day
Size of dark rooms (ceiling height)
2.7 - 3.3 m
Sections of the dark room
Wet and Dry section
Example of dark room’s wet section
- Manual/ Automatic processor
- Drying rack
Distance of the wet and dry sections
4ft away
What should be considered in a dark room’s construction?
- Wall
- Floor
Criteria for concrete wall construction
Greater than 6 inches [to absorb ionizing radiation] (3 3/4” in if added with lead)
Criteria for hollow block wall construction
filled with cement
Criteria for wood wall construction
with 1.5mm Pb (1/16 in)
Criteria for the color of walls
light/ bright tones (to reflect color of the safelight)
All criteria for the construction of wall
- Concrete should be greater than 6in (3 3/4” if added w/ lead)
- Hollow bolocks are filled with cement
- Wood is with 1.5 mm Pb (1/16 mm)
- Color: light/ bright tones
- Light places
All criteria for the construction of floor
- Should be non-slippery and free from any stored objects
- Space should be sufficient for at least 1-2 persons to work inside the dark room
- Chemical resistant
Example of chemical rsistant materials for the construction of floors
Tiles/ concrete ( easy to clean)
Types of entrances
- Single door dark room
- Light-lock door/ double door
- Layrinth/ maze
- Revolving door