[ RadSafe ] NYC Bans Geiger counters!!!

[Robert D Gallagher]

I have found that when traveling with this type of equipment
internationally, I can visit customs before I leave and explain what I have
and that I need a cerificate to show that the device is of U.S. origin so
that when I return they don't attempt to collect duties. Customs has always
been very helpful and provides a document. When and if TSA or others in
foreign airports ask about the device, I pull out the official looking
document from U.S. Customs and that seems to satisfy all their concerns.

We have also found that the number of official looking stamps on a document
and filgree along the edges seems to characterize official documents when
going through foreign airports. They may not be able to read it but if it
has official looking markings they apparently assume somebody else has
checked and approved it.

Bob Gallagher
NSSI
713 641-0391



-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl]On
Behalf Of Ellars, Charles
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 8:20 AM
To: Ottley, David B (Dave); radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] NYC Bans Geiger counters!!!


Friends...

My flight story:
My RadEye G was pulled out from my computer bag by TSA and I was
similarly asked what it was.  I told him that it detects radiation.  He
said they were going to put it back through the x-ray machine.  I said
"Let's turn it on and see what we get."  So I turned it on and cleared
the dose and it went back through the machine.  It registered 0.03 mRem
(0.3 uSv).  He seemed genuinely interested in the results.
I think it important to take opportunities like that to inform those
screeners.  You usually don't have more than a few moments to get
information across, but in a small way it starts to demystify radiation.
And, of course, I had plenty of time before my flight.

Charlie Ellars

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Ottley, David B (Dave)
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:51 PM
To: 'radsafe at radlab.nl'
Subject: [ RadSafe ] NYC Bans Geiger counters!!!

My flight story. I was recently carrying a G-M pancake probe with me to
protect it from pressure changes in the cargo area.  A security guard at
the X-ray unit pulled me out of line and asked what it was.  I didn't
want to use the word radiation but wanted to be truthful so I said it
was a free electron detector.  The security guard waived me right
through.  I guess the word electron sounded safe enough.

Dave Ottley
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