When I was a student in a summer workshop at RIT in the 1970s, each student was assigned to a darkroom during class time. On the first darkroom day visited another student in his darkroom because this was the first time he was in a darkroom and wanted to see if he needed any help. Was knocked back by the fumes... He had filled his stop bath tray with undiluted Acetic Acid.
Originally Posted by Greg
WOW! I did solve my problem by simply keeping the bathroom fan on, pouring the fixer only when the plate was ready, and immediately pouring it back into the bottle when done, and then rinsing out the tray.
Kent in SD
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undiluted Glacial Acetic Acid??? Are you sure you weren't walking into a body disposal episode of Breaking Bad?
No but very close to it at the time.
When I was maybe 8 years old, I broke into my Dad's darkroom cabinet. I was going to show my buddy how to print. I couldn't remember which chemical came first etc. Dad had a quart of glacial acetic acid. I poured out about 50 mL into an Ace hard rubber tray before I realized I had made a grievous error. I think I managed to pour it back into the bottle, probably took me a couple running away and holding my breath.
As I grew older, thankfully, I will never forget the label my dad had pasted to the bottle, "Glacial Acetic Acid 10cc/L"
The suggestion of a light trap Louver in the door will be the best though for your health, though.
The attached louvers could be used in off set pairs if your bathroom door is hollow. Paintable.
They work.I used them for a few years.
Rod
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