RT103 Flashcards
is designed for handling and storage of x-ray film
darkroom
are passed into the darkroom as a passbox
film cassettes
pass boxes have 2 sides
exposed and unexposed
a typical size for darkroom is
2.0 x 3.0 meters
Two doors placed one behind the other, with enough space between them to allow the person to enter and close the outer door before opening the inner one
The lock entrance
more space consuming the side walls are black, serves as completely clear sign post
The labyrinth or maze
emit an orange yellow light but their intensity is too high for direct illumination
sodium vapor safelights
they emit light in the 660 nm range, use very low power and last 10-15 yrs
LED
safeness of light depends on
distance
wattage of bulbs
spectral sensitivity
length of time
filter interact
instrument used to measure blackening on radiographs
densitometer
darkroom is installed in two distinct parts namely
dry side and wet side
Wet side have at least 4 tanks:
developing tank
tank for rinsing
fixing bath
tank for washing
what is the humidity range
40-60%
what is the temperature range
20°C to 21°C
instrument uses the difference in readings between two thermometer to measure the moisture content or relative humidity of air
Psychrometer
A device used to measure environmental moisture
Hygrometer
supply air in dakroom and humidity level ventilation condition should be between
15°C and 21°C and a humidity level between 40% and 60%
is a device used to measure viewbox illumination intensity
photometer