Workplace factors | | |
Work outside primary workplace | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.7) | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.3) |
Exhaust outlets | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.5) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.4) |
Silver recovery unit | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.5) | 0.6 (0.3 to 1.4) |
Tasks and exposures | | |
Load film into daylight processor† | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.6) |
Load film in a darkroom† | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.9) | 1.7 (0.9 to 3.3) |
Films per day (dichotomised at median, ⩽60 v >60) | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.6) | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.2)** |
Remove processed film from auto processor† | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.9) | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.3) |
Pour processing chemicals‡ | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.7) | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.1) |
Processing film by hand (wet developing)‡ | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.2) | (see table 5) |
Removed used chemicals | 1.6 (1.1 to 2.3)** | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.8) |
Clean processor (routine)‡ | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.1)** | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.1) |
Clean crossover rollers‡ | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.4) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.7) |
Mix fixer/developer chemicals‡ | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.7) | 1.6 (1.1 to 2.4)** |
Personal protective equipment |
Gloves when loading or replacing chemicals§ | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.8) | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.5) |
Gloves for other tasks§ | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.3) | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.3) |
Latex gloves¶ | 0.7 (0.5 to 1.0) | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.96)** |
Goggles when loading or replacing chemicals§ | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.9) | 1.7 (0.9 to 3.2) |
Gown when loading or replacing chemicals§ | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.4) | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.4) |
Respirator (not disposable) when adding developer or fixer¶ | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.3) | 1.5 (0.8 to 2.9) |
Lead apron¶ | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.9) | 1.1 (0.5 to 2.2) |