Re: Simulated Contamination

["JIM AUSTIN" <austinjd@songs.sce.com>]

We use powder from the Day-Glo Corp. Also Phosphor P-31 from ESPI.

Not sure offhand of the prices, but here's the phones and addresses:

Day-Glo Corp.
4515 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 391-7070

Electronic Aerospace Products International
1050 Benson Way
Ashland, Oregon  97520
1-800-638-2581

James Austin
Health Physics Instructor
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
AUSTINJD@SONGS.SCE.COM



>Does anybody know where I can get some of the fluorescent powder that is 
>used as "simulated" contamination during training.  I think you put a uv 
>light on it and it shows up.  Are there common compounds that can be used 
>for this purpose (I seem to remember certain laundy detergents) or do I 
>have to buy some high-dollar "official" stuff??
     
>Thanks for your help in advance.
     
>Keith Welch
>welch@cebaf.gov
>KW