Re: HIE and carry-on baggage scanners

[Henry Wagner <henryw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 9 Jun 1999 PeteScherm@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Does anyone know if HIE has any special fogging (or other) problems going 
> through the usual carry-on baggage scanners?  I've been able to get hand 
> inspection - even in Ireland - to date, but it is getting more difficult.  I 
> think my only successes so far have been due to IR film being so "weird".

I've sent HIE through carry-on baggage scanners, inside a lead lined film
bag, and had no problems.

If they hand inspect your film wouldn't the open the canister and fog the
film? Or do the read the "Open in a darkroom" label and respect it?


Henry

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