Re: IR film & X-Rays ?

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 25 Sep 96 at 23:03, JoePaduano@xxxxxxx wrote:

> LD- yes, they will want to open the plastic canisters, which will ruin the
> film. Either use a protective lead lined bag, which can be purchased at a
> photo store,or walk the film( through the metal detector ) unopened in the
> original paper boxes .What I did a few times--I brought some clear tape with
> me and kept the original boxes. When I was done shooting, I just put the
> plastic canisters back in the boxes and taped them closed. When I went back
> through security upon my return, I walked the film through the metal detector
> and when they saw the ''unopened'' boxes, no one bothered me.
> hope this helps.

The lead lined bag, or lead boxes are not very useful....the X-ray 
operator will simply crank up the output to see what's inside that 
black object....8-)) 
Walking through with the films neatly stuffed in a long coat is a 
sure way though, but I don't believe that HIE is more susceptible to 
X-rays than any other medium speed film; IR and X-rays are miles 
apart in fysics....definately no problem on modern airports, and most 
likely not on 3rd world machinery once or twice either....

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