Some of the chemicals used in photography are skin irritants, and others can cause serious injuries. Chemicals should be regarded as poisons and handled with caution. Before handling or working with photographic chemicals, you should become familiar with the safety precautions contained in Navy

Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual for Forces Afloat, OPNAVINST 5100.19 series, volume I (chapters B3 and B12) and volume II (chapters C1, C9, and C23), Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual,

OPNAVINST 5100.23 series (chapters 15, 20, and app. 15), and Safety Precautions for Photographic Personnel, NAVAIR 10-1-764.

Because of the danger of contaminating your fingers, all precautions concerning poisons should be observed when you are mixing photographic solutions.

Ingestion of a poisonous chemical is commonly induced by hands that are contaminated with a toxic chemical. You should adhere to the precautions published for photographic chemicals to avoid contact or ingestion of poisonous or corrosive chemicals. Regardless of the antidote given to anyone that has been accidentally exposed to or has swallowed a poisonous or corrosive chemical, the antidote is for EMERGENCY USE ONLY. The affected person should report to the MEDICAL DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY.