Darkroom Induction Questionnaire

Name *

First Name

Last Name

1. What should you do if there is a chemical spill in the darkroom? *

Wipe it with a cloth immediately.

Notify others, use appropriate PPE, and clean up following the darkroom's spill procedure.

Ignore it until you finish your work.

2. What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is typically required in a darkroom? *

Gloves and safety goggles.

Apron and earplugs.

Hard hat and steel-toed boots.

3. Why is proper ventilation important in a darkroom? *

To remove fumes from chemicals and reduce health risks.

To keep the room cool.

To reduce the chance of fire.

4. What do you do with developer, stop and fixer chemicals at the end of your session? *

Pour them down the sink.

Put all of them in the waste cabinet.

Put the developer in the waste developer tank. Return stop and fixer to their 5L bottles.

5. What is the most important reason to never mix chemicals? *

It can damage equipment.

It can produce toxic or dangerous reactions.

It wastes chemicals.

6. Where can you find the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the chemicals you are using? *

In a binder in the darkroom.

On the chemical containers themselves.

From your supervisor or the supplier’s website.

7. What do you do with exhausted chemicals? *

Put them in the waste chemicals cabinet.

Pour them down the sink.

Dilute the bottle and pour down the stormwater drains.

8. What should you do if you accidentally get a chemical on your skin? *

Wipe it off with a cloth.

Rinse the area with water immediately and seek assistance if needed.

Cover the area with gloves to continue working.

9. Where is the nearest eyewash station located? *

In the Photosynthesis Office

On the top right cubby in the darkroom.

Outside the building.

10. Why is it important to keep food and drinks out of the darkroom? *

To avoid accidental ingestion of chemicals.

To keep the darkroom tidy.

To reduce waste.

11. What does a dilution of 1+4 mean? *

Use 1 part chemical and 4 parts water to make 5 parts total.

Use 1 part water and 4 parts chemical to make 5 parts total.

Mix equal parts chemical and water.

12. What is the typical sequence of steps for processing black-and-white film or paper? *

Fixer, developer, stop bath, wash.

Developer, stop bath, fixer, wash.

Stop bath, fixer, developer, wash.

13. What happens if you don’t use a stop bath after developing? *

The image will disappear.

The development process will continue, causing overdevelopment.

The fixer will neutralize the developer automatically.

14. Why should you agitate the chemical tank or tray during processing? *

To prevent bubbles from forming.

To ensure even chemical contact and consistent results.

To make the process quicker.

15. What is the purpose of a fixer in the darkroom process? *

To stop development.

To remove unexposed silver halides and make the image permanent.

To enhance the contrast of the image.