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    • Rights: University of Waikato
    Published 17 September 2009 Referencing Hub media
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    A scintillator chemical (butyl-PBD) is added to the liquid benzene. Fiona is wearing an aspirator because of the carcinogenic properties of benzene. Special silica glass vials are used to contain the mixture of benzene and PBD.

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