Re: X-ray Alert

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

On 19 Mar 99 at 22:08, Steven.Morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The "X-ray" guys here in the Physics Department at Monash 
> University tell me that enclosing unprocessed film in 1mm thick (or 
> thicker) Lead should prevent any damage from the new x-ray 
> luggage scanners at airports. Mind you, such a Lead package will 
> of course "set off" the scanners and alert the operators, probably 
> requiring a manual inspection.

Most reports I have read thusfar is that lead has almost NO effect on 
these new scanners, other than perhaps triggering the highest 
scan-intensity. This went as far as claims that NO amount of lead 
could protect your film.
Or: how do you think a manual inspection should occur?
Have them put your plane on hold, and have your suitcase opened in
your presence?

If film means anything to you, take it with you as carry-on 
luggage....NEVER as check-in luggage.



 

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Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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