title: Respiratory disease in a photographer.
abstract: Reversible airways obstruction occurred in a photographer after long-term exposure (over many years) to sulfuric and acetic acid fixers. Air-exchange recommendations for darkrooms by the Building Officials Code Administration [1981] differ markedly from those recommended by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Airconditioning Engineers [1977] and the fixer manufacturer (Eastman Kodak). Use of fume hoods or rates of air-exchange higher than are required by law may be necessary to prevent symptoms and disease in certain workers.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis; D005540:Forced Expiratory Flow Rates; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016210:Methacholine Chloride; D008688:Methacholine Compounds; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010781:Photography; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D008688:Methacholine Compounds; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D016210:Methacholine Chloride