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Fluorescent Tracer Training Material. Montana Department of Agriculture Janet Kirkland, Pesticide Training Specialist MSU/PSEP Annual Update September 2007 Helena and Miles City. Today . What is Florescent Tracer Material? How it can be used as an Educational Training Tool.
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Fluorescent Tracer Training Material Montana Department of Agriculture Janet Kirkland, Pesticide Training Specialist MSU/PSEP Annual Update September 2007 Helena and Miles City
Today • What is Florescent Tracer Material? • How it can be used as an Educational Training Tool
What is Fluorescent Tracer Material? • Brighteners • How do they work? • How they are used with a black light? • Examples: • Make-up - Soap/Detergents • Sun-screen - White Clothing • Lint - Dry skin
How Material can be Used as a Training Tool • Quick Demos • Hands-on Activities • Workplace Applications “Seeing is Believing”
How to Use and Handle Safely • Chemical protective gloves should be worn when mixing recipes. • Fluorescent tracers generally have a very low acute toxicity However, take precautions!
General Chemical Safety • Handling Practices • First Aid Procedures • Cleanup Methods • Black Light Safety
What is in the Kit? • Core Supplies • Formula A • Formula B • Formula C • Formula D • Short Demonstrations
Where will Kits be Available? • Missoula Field Office - 406-329-1346 • Billings Field Office – 406-652-1917 • Helena Main Office – 406-444-3732
Summary • Intro to Fluorescent Tracer Material • Some Ways to use it as a Training Tool • These Kits are available to you to use Always Looking for Ideas
Where to Get More Information • Manual with Kit • On-line information at http://depts.washington.edu/pnash/FT_manual.php • Kit Galvin, University of Washington Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH) at 1-800-330-0827 • Janet Kirkland, jakirkland@mt.gov or 406-444-3732.