Mixing D76 at home. Safe?

Roger Hicks said:
Do not touch it. You will die immediately and horribly, just as you will die immediately and horribly from unprotected sex, cholesterol, alcohol, red meat, preserved meat, salt, sugar, breathing in cities, not eating five vegetables a day, too much exercise and too little exercise.

Cheers,

R.
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So you are saying that no matter how hard you try to get your self killed, if you wait long enough it will eventually come true.

Hank Williams said something about not getting out of this world alive in one of his songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wawYQG8E3es
 
xayraa33 said:
So you are saying that no matter how hard you try to get your self killed, if you wait long enough it will eventually come true. . . . .
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No, no, no. If you never smoke, drink, eat fats of any kind, or salt, have sex or enjoy yourself in any way, you will live forever. Look at the countless examples of 200+-year-olds who support this thesis.

Cheers,

R.
 
Roger Hicks said:
No, no, no. If you never smoke, drink, eat fats of any kind, or salt, have sex or enjoy yourself in any way, you will live forever. Look at the countless examples of 200+-year-olds who support this thesis.

Cheers,

R.
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Ah yes, those 200 year olds have longevity on their side, but they certainly have lived boring lives.

I started adding half a teaspoon of sea salt to my drinking water glass first thing in the morning. I am feeling much better than before arthritis wise because of consuming salty water but unfortunately I will not see a day beyond 108 years of age.
 
xayraa33 said:
Ah yes, those 200 year olds have longevity on their side, but they certainly have lived boring lives.

I started adding half a teaspoon of sea salt to my drinking water glass first thing in the morning. I am feeling much better than before arthritis wise because of consuming salty water but unfortunately I will not see a day beyond 108 years of age.
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I know the problem. Among all the 200-year-olds I've ever met.... No, wait a minute...

Cheers,

R.
 
I mixed it in basement (darkroom and slop sink near washing machine) for many years. If you wife says do it outside figure out a way to do it outside.

It's rather like chewing tar from a truck patching streets, my 97 year old father-in-law did it.........

Keep the peace.

B2 (;->
 
D-76 is less toxic to you and your children than dryer sheets. The formulas are proprietary and secret, but if you knew what was in dryer sheets you would stay far, far, away from them. Similar thing with a lot of other products (especially products containing synthetic fragrances) around many people's homes. In my house, we have developer in bottles, but no scented laundry soap, no perfumes, very little cleaning product.

Powdered stuff is always mixed outside. That's a "no-brainer".
 
rfaspen said:
..... but if you knew what was in dryer sheets you would stay far, far, away from them. .......
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About 15 years ago we were using them to keep bees away from kids for T-Ball/Baseball and Soccer/Football.

Seems that bees might not only be able to fly better than we can, but naturally avoid bad stuff.

B2 (;->
 
There is a Shel Silverstein song that details all the healthy things a person should do to live a long life. The title is "You're Still Gonna Die". It's worth an internet search to find the lyrics, maybe a YouTube performance. Seems a bit appropriate considering....
 
My understanding is that breathing in dust from the powder is the most pressing concern. I prefer Ilford’s almost-identical ID-11 but avoid dust inhalation simply by lowering each sachet into my container of tempered water and wetting the contents before extracting them. A little gentle swilling is needed to get the contents out for mixing but it’s not problematic. By wetting the powder first the dust issue is completely avoided.

It’s all very well to say, mix chemicals outside on a balcony. But what if it’s windy? You might have more dust exposure as a result, than may be the case carefully mixing developer indoors in your laundry or bathroom. Surely it depends on the prevailing weather as to whether mixing outdoors is best.
 
I have mixed chemistry indoors for years and have never had any problems. This idea of driving to another location to mix D76 is the craziest thing I have ever heard.

However, to keep the peace, mix it outdoors. Maybe that will make the wife happy.
 
I am surprised at the sheer number of responses about something as simple as mixing a bag of D76. A little common sense is all that is required. Pour it in and stir. What did we do before the internet made this all possible?
 
Consuming a dry gin martini just before mixing a packet of D76 will most likely alleviate any real or imagined harm from that Rochester brew.
 
If you get a metol sensistivity, Do not go near it for life. This is rare, very rare, but mixing outside is safe. Or under a range hood with outside venting.

Xtol is nice. Tank car quantities are not.
 
D76 is great, but there are plenty of other excellent developers.
Suggest next time you buy one in liquid or syrup concentrate form.

Chris
 
xayraa33 said:
Consuming a dry gin martini just before mixing a packet of D76 will most likely alleviate any real or imagined harm from that Rochester brew.
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I was thinking of a couple of Genesee beers to wash down a gut bomb from Schaller's.....

But a martini would work too.

B2 (;->
 
Thanks for all the input everyone. I ended up just making it in the balcony while taking extra caution to get any powder on me or inhale it. So far so good!

Now time to try and develop a roll!

Will most likely also just get a liquid concentrate next time :p
 
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