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QAQC - Darkroom Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How frequent is Safe Light Efficiency Test | 6-12 months |
| White light fogging test | 6 months As necessary |
| Equipment required in SLET | One 24 x 30 cm cassette with new film 2 sheets of 24 x 30 cm card |
| Equipment required in WLFT | 1 sheet of new 18 x 24 cm film 1 sheet of new 18 x 24 cm card |
| Different forms of safe lighting available | - Conventional Safelight - small light box - Simple bulb with filter coating - Coloured fluorescent light tube |
| WLFT methods | Turn on all lights |
| White light leakage test | - 6 months - After work has been carried out - As necessary |
| Equipment required in WLLT | - Insulation tape to temporarily cover holes - Chalk to mark holes |
| Methods for WLLT | - Turn on lights on adjacent areas - Switch off all darkroom lights -Close doors -Stay in the room for 10 minutes for eyes to get use - Look around the darkroom - Pay attention to doors, windows, extractor fans, air vent, and entry of pipes |
| Actions for WLLT | - Identify then seal leaks - Repeat the test - Carry out a test if any film fogging will happen - File a report |
| Methods for WLFT | - Turn on all lights in adjacent areas - Turn off all darkroom lights - Close doors - Place sheet of film on the workbench - Cover half of film with sheet of card - Leave for 3 minutes - Process the film |
| Evaluation for WLFT | If the density of the uncovered part is greater than the covered part, then fogging has occurred |
| Actions for WLFT | - Seal areas of light leakage - Repeat WLLT - File a report |
| Methods for SLET | Place cassette face up on the table Set SID of 100 cm Cover 1/3 of cassette with lead rubber (lengthways) - Area C Collimate to the uncovered area of the Cassette Expose the film using a minimum exposure of 45 kV, 2 mAs |
| Methods for SLET - part 2 | Unload cassette in total darkness Place the film on the workbench Cover 1/3 of exposed side with sheet of card - Area A Cover areas B and C of the film w/ second sheet of card, except for 3 cm strip at the top (Horizontal) Switch on safelights |
| Methods for SLET - part 3 | Start clock immediately Wait 30 seconds Move second sheet of card down 3 cm Wait 30 seconds Repeat the process until the bottom of film Switch off safe lights immediately Process the film |
| Important note for SLET | Lightly pre-exposing the film makes it more light sensitive |
| Methods for SLET - part 4 |