EXHAUS-
IMMER-
TION
TANK
PROCESSING
QUANTITY
DRAIN
REMARKS
SION
RATE
NO.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
TIME
14 X 17
TIME
INCH FILM
Replenishment
procedure
Developer 1 with
3 minutes
15 sec
600
described on
5 gal
1
at 68F
(to waste)
replenisher
label of chemical
container.
1 min
If acid not
active
available, use
agitation or 15 sec
fresh water and
2
Acid rinse
5 gal
200
(to tank 2)
2 min
change after each
without
40 14X17" films.
agitation
Discard; replace
1 to 2 min
15 sec
1
80
with tank 4.
3
No 1 fixer
5 gal
or until
(to tank 3)
clear
Move to tank 3.
15 sec
Replace with tank
4 No 2 fixer
5 gal
2 min
160
(to tank 4)
of fresh fixing
bath.
Discard; replace
1 min with
with tank 6.
No 1 stagnant
agitation; 2
15 sec
5
5 gal
160
Maintain tank
wash
min without (to tank 5)
water level with
agitation
fresh water
Move to tank 5;
1 min with
replace with tank
No 2 stagnant
agitation; 2
15 sec
6
5 gal
320
7. Maintain tank
min without (to tank 6)
wash
water level with
agitation
fresh water
Move to tank 6;
1 min with
replace with fresh
No 3 stagnant
agitation; 2
15 sec
water plus wetting
7 wash with wetting
5 gal
480
min without (to tank 7)
agent. Maintain
solution2
agitation
tank water level
with fresh water.
1
Data based on use of solution made from rapid x-ray developer and its replenisher, and
sodium thirosulfate x-ray fixer.
2
Mix 3 1/3 oz of wetting solution (if available) in tank 7 to eliminate drying marks and accelerate
drying of the radiograph.
Table 4-2. Special field processing procedure 60 to 75F.
MD0954
4-5
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