RE: TLDs as Anti-Theft Devices...anecdote

["Williamson, Matthew/Medical Physics" <willim01@MSKCC.ORG>]

I worked at a utility in the Hudson Valley a few years back.  I would (as you must) work terrible hours, late into the night.  I was leaving the protected area and an alarm went off.  Security asked if I had any operator keys, searched me a bit, and sent me on my way.  A week or two later, I was again leaving late one night.  The alarm set off again.  I looked down and recognized the same tie around my neck.  Hmm, the tie my sister had given me the holiday before.  She lives in NYC and said she knows this great tie guy on the corner.  I look under the tie and there was a shoplifting tag attached to it.  



Now Rick, I'm not saying your kids gave you a 'hot' tie, but check it out.



Tx,

 

Matt





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From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu] On Behalf Of John_Sukosky@DOM.COM

Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 5:09 PM

To: Rick Orthen

Cc: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: RE: TLDs as Anti-Theft Devices?





Rick,



Thanks for the response. The filters are thin 0.5 inch x 0.5 inch of copper, aluminum and plastic.  The phosphor elements appear to be embedded in a 1.25 inch x 1.75 inch x 0.062 inch aluminum plate.  The TLD doesn't appear to contain anything unusual compared to thousands of other items that you can buy in Wal-Mart or Office Max and pass through the anti-theft sensing device every day.



To be sure that the TLD is really setting off the alarm, I'm going to have to try it myself. I may even have to get with this guy so I can actually witness this event as it happens.



John M. Sukosky, CHP

Dominion

Surry Power Station

(757)-365-2594 (Tieline: 8-798-2594)







                                                                                                                                   

                      "Rick Orthen"                                                                                                

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If there are any metallic filters in the TLD, it could trip the alarm. Retail anti-theft devices contain a strip of metal.



Rick



Richard F. Orthen, CHMM

Senior Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Four Triangle Lane, Suite 200

Export, PA  15632-9255

724/327-5200, ext. 231

www.cecinc.com









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