MTA 103 UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

MTA 106 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY

Instructor: Dan Wise

Office: 212 VCB / Phone: 994-6236

email: dwise@montana.edu

Sections (all sections)

Chemical Policy Regarding Wet Darkroom Use

NOTE:

There is an eye wash fountain and fire extinguisher in the hallway near photo checkout.

There is a first aid kit at photo checkout.

Because photo chemicals are sensitizing substances—meaning repeated exposure can ultimately result in permanent allergic reactions—we are instituting stricter policies in the MTA department for your own protection.

1. Do not under any circumstances place your hands in the chemistry. Tongs are provided for that, as well as nitrile gloves at checkout for a nominal fee of 10 cents a pair.

If you are seen to be putting your hands into the chemistry you will be given one warning; with a second infraction you will be removed from the darkroom.

2. Do not bring food or drink into the wet darkroom. We have a user-friendly VCB lounge for that down the hall.

3. If you put any chemical in a tray in either the gang labs or the individual advanced labs, the tray must be labeled. Labels and sharpies available at checkout.

4. Personal chemical containers must be properly labeled. If you choose to use/mix your own chemicals, please make sure you label your containers with the following information: Your name, date of mixture, chemical contents, and safety precautions/information. Please note that abbreviations may not be used. Please use jugs intended for chemistry and not milk jugs etc. All containers must have a tight closing lid.

(MTA 103 students are not allowed to use/mix their own chemicals)

5. Please familiarize yourself with the chemistry Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s). These are available at photo checkout and posted at the entrance of each lab area.

6. All chemical containers in the photo lab, including film fix recycling jugs, must remain covered at all times.

REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS OR SPILLS TO PHOTO CHECKOUT RIGHT AWAY!