Re: Darkroom hazards, was Levels & Curves

[byard pidgeon <bluedove@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I first learned about the long term effects of inhaling the fumes from
darkroom chemistry in a weekend seminar held in Portland OR back in the late
70s, by the American Lung Association.

Most of the attendees were educators, not wanting to poison their
students...or sent by school administrators who didn't want to poison
students or be held liable for doing it.

I think the American Lung Association may still be a good source for info.

A lot of opposition to recogition of biohazards in photography, and many
other areas, comes from small time, small minded operators who are too cheap
and too uncaring to make any changes in their practices.
Usually, they have underpaid and underappreciated employees, and also
complain about not being able to get and keep good ones.


on 12/29/2001 04:56 PM, Dave King at kingphoto@mindspring.com wrote:

>> Ansel was only one of many  photographers that lived very long lives.
> 
> Which really proves nothing.  In addition I don't recall anyone saying these
> problems were of a life threatening nature.
> 
>> It seems that the only real concern with photo chemicals that has been
>> documented by true professionals, not a bunch of eco-freaks is skin
> problems
>> from the developers.  This includes color chemicals..
> 
> I'm convinced from my own experience and those of many others that problems
> from inhalation can develop over the long term.  Anecdotal, yes, but to the
> best of my knowledge science has yet to find this issue significant enough
> to turn it's considerable potential for investigation in this direction.  If
> you know of any credible studies that track high exposure darkroom workers
> over the long term, please let us know.
> 
> The numbers who use "science" to willfully and stubbornly ignore the
> patently obvious are legion.  You appear to have joined their ranks.
> 
> Dave
> 

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