The extent to which we are willing to permit, even invite, government
intrusion into our personal lives is mind boggling. While users of chemicals
on an industrial scale should be regulated, individuals should be left alone
to pursue their own interests at their own risk. I would add that, by any
measure, a home darkroom is a miniscule hazard. The risk of harm from a home
darkroom, is probably of the same order of magnitude as drowning in the
bathtub.
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Ernens [mailto:fgernens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 6:50 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Darkroom Survey
...I guess we can't stop people having home darkrooms but perhaps they
ought to be subject to inspection and the chemicals require a licence
for purchase, to prove the user knows correct safety procedure.
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