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- From: strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong)
- Subject: Re: How dangerous are developer chemicals?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.164225.2160@tc.fluke.COM>
- Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
- References: <C0v7w4.KzM@cs.psu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:42:25 GMT
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- In article <C0v7w4.KzM@cs.psu.edu> dms@math.psu.edu (Dianne M Saunders) writes:
- }
- }I have recently enrolled in a photography course in which we will be
- }developing our own film (black and white only). This is my first
- }experience with this process. I am concerned about the toxicity
- }of the chemicals used and their effects on early pregnancy. Sources
- }checked so far, my professor and the textbook, were not helpful.
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- About 2% of the population suffers contact dermatitis from Metol, which
- is a common developing agent; another 10% suffers minor irritation. If
- you're not amongst that group, I wouldn't worry.
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- Norm Strong (strong@tc.fluke.com)
- 2528 31st S. Seattle WA 98144 USA
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