How can I assess the risks of working with radiographic film processing chemicals?
You don’t have to be an expert to make a simple assessment of risk, but you will have to know when expert help is needed. First, make sure you have a good understanding of the hazards of the products you use. Prepare a complete list of all the processing chemicals used in the workplace, and ensure you have up-to-date for each one. This list must be updated each time you receive a new chemical product, and you may find it useful to give a named individual the responsibility for maintaining these important records. Then read the Material Safety Data Sheet / Safety Data Sheets carefully. These sheets follow a standard format, and describe the product and its properties in detail, including specific advice on how to store use and dispose of it safely. Remember that the most important information is also summarized on the product labels, which will also carry an internationally recognized symbol (pictogram) identifying the principal hazard (if any). Second, look at how you are going to use
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