Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

Okay.  Here we go.



Can anyone tell me how you can detect illegal or

diseased produce with x-rays?  I doubt there is much

difference in density between fresh and rotten

tomatoes.



--- Bruce Bugg <obbugg@dmvs.ga.gov> wrote:

> This is the mobile VACIS similar to what Customs

> uses at the Ports

> 

> Thursday, July 17, 2003 

> 

> New Florida security system scans semi-trucks 

> 

. . .

> 

> Gamma ray imaging machines scan semi-trucks as they

> pass through inspection stations. The X-ray is

> capable of detecting illegal or diseased produce, as

> well as drugs, stolen goods and other possible

> threats to homeland security. 

. . .



=====

-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com



__________________________________

Do you Yahoo!?

SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

http://sbc.yahoo.com

************************************************************************

You are currently subscribed to the Radsafe mailing list. To unsubscribe,

send an e-mail to Majordomo@list.vanderbilt.edu  Put the text "unsubscribe

radsafe" (no quote marks) in the body of the e-mail, with no subject line.

You can view the Radsafe archives at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/radsafe/