[ RadSafe ] Airport Whole Body Scanner Risks

[Dixon, John E. (CDC/ONDIEH/NCEH)]

Just a brief question:

Is (are) the manufacturers of these devices (low energy photon and
millimeter wave) within the US? I have read that these devices have been
manufactured and inspected outside of the US. Regulations governing the
manufacture and use of devices like these are also different. How would
the manufacturing country of origin affect all of this?

Regards,
John

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[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Perle, Sandy
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 4:51 PM
To: 'blhamrick at aol.com'; 'The International Radiation Protection (Health
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Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Airport Whole Body Scanner Risks

Thanks for posting the link Barbara.

For those who would like a copy of ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009, Radiation
Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or
Gamma Radiation, HPS members can download for free at:
https://hps.org/membersonly/committees/standards/N43_17-2009.pdf
and non-members can purchase at:
http://hps.org/hpssc/documents/standards_Order_Form1.pdf

Regards,

Sandy

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-----Original Message-----
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blhamrick at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 1:44 PM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) MailingList
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Airport Whole Body Scanner Risks

I don't know if this has been posted here yet or not, but here is a link
to FDA's response to the UCSF concerns:

www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/fda-backscatter-r
esponse.pdf

Barbara
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