Re: RE: Counting Statistics

[Andrew Buchan <Andrew.Buchan@ehs.ucsb.edu>]

A black light you can get pretty much anywhere. Look in novelty or 
magic shops...there is a chain (national) called spencers they usually 
have them. A local magic shop had a small hand held battery operated 
one. I didn't get it so I dont know how well it works. 

When I asked this question last month a bunch of people suggested Tide 
this works well, and unlike the stuff that would glow in the dark as 
well doesnt show up as contamination in an LSC. I would use this if you 
want to simulate a radioactive powder. 
I actually ended up using scint fluor. It made a GREAT liquid floor 
contaminate, shows up really well under black light, and best of all 
you already have it! 



regards
Andrew




On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 06:11:42 -0600 (CST) David.S.Villicana@ucm.com 
wrote:

> Excellent question, I  have the same problem.
> Along with that question, does anybody know if there is anything new on the
> market for checking the spread of contamination in a training environment. I
> have borrowed a black light and pixie dust form another station, and when I
> went to order one for myself I found the vendor was no longer in business.
> Has anybody recently ordered this equipment or is there anything new that is
> similar?
> David Villicana
> Dresden RP Training
> 815-942-2920-2562
> David.S.Villicana@ucm.com 



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The above are my opinions and not
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