Re: Article from 3/2 Christian Science Monitor: "Pardon me,

[Kim Merritt <merritt9@llnl.gov>]

These devices are in use by customs officials in the FSR's also.  I agree
with Franz's assertion that a weapon would not be smuggled in a suitcase,
but what about SNM?  This is certainlly a credible scenario and the
detectors are supposedly designed to be able to detect significant amounts
of weapons related materials.  Sorry, I don't have any numbers but if you
would really like to know, let me know and I will ask around.  We do have a
group here that is involved in these activities and they do have those
"pager" detectors.


| | | |    Kim Merritt, RRPT
| | | |__  Physics Safety Support Officer
| | \___/  Lawrence Livermore National Labs
| \___/    merritt9@llnl.gov
\___/      Voice: (925)423-9668   Fax: (925)422-7160
	   "When the only tool you have is a hammer,
	   every problem begins to resemble a nail."
	   -Abraham Maslow
http://www-phys.llnl.gov
************************************************************************
The RADSAFE Frequently Asked Questions list, archives and subscription
information can be accessed at http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/~rad/radsafe.html