Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks

["Jim Hardeman" <Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us>]

I just hope they get the dogs, vehicle driver, etc. out of the way before they X-ray the truck!

 

By the way, Bruce, what ever happened to the weigh-station radiation monitoring system Florida used to have? Isn't it still operational?

 

Jim Hardeman

Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us



>>> Jose Julio Rozental <joseroze@netvision.net.il> 7/18/2003 10:48:59 >>>

"Also on hand was one of four teams of dogs specially trained in the

detection of illegal cargo. The dogs have nearly equaled the machines in

stops made, said USDA Deputy Secretary Jim Moseley."



comment:

Defense in depth:  give to dogs a chance of only few days more and the cost

is much less than $1 million



Jose Julio Rozental

joseroze@netvision.net.il

Israel





----- Original Message -----

From: "M Nivas" <motnivas@YAHOO.COM>

To: "John Jacobus" <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>

Cc: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 3:35 PM

Subject: Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks





> John,

>

> I think that ths produce would be "preserved" after

> scanning!

>

> Tom

>

>

> --- John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> > 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.

> > . . .



>

>



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