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Re: Checked Baggage Screening
Larry:
What speed film have you typically carried that has been subject to
checked and unchecked x-ray exam --observing no problem? Film fogging will
vary with ISO rating being much more of a problem above 400 according to
Kodak.
For a link to a detailed review of the issue from Kodak, see:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml#SEC43
The above Kodak site maintains that x-ray exposure of baggage has
increased since 9/11 and the issue of film fogging is more and more of
concern.
Stewart Farber
farbersa@optonline.net
[203] 367-0791
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 11:24:26 -0600, Boing, Lawrence E. <lboing@ANL.GOV>
wrote:
> For about the last 25 years or so I always have and still do carry
> camera and film - both exposed and fresh or unexposed - in both checked
> and unchecked luggage. Regardless of what TSA, the signs or anyone says
> - the film develops fine and the pictures turn out 'great' every time.
> I have used Kodak, Fuji and 'no name' film. (There has been no
> noticeable changes post-9/11.)
>
>
> Larry Boing
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu] On Behalf Of Mercado, Don
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 11:02 AM
> To: radsafe
> Subject: Checked Baggage Screening
>
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> This last Christmas I traveled across country to spend the holidays with
> family. (If you have to spend the night in O'Hare sometime, don't try to
> sleep in gate B22. The airport TV is too loud. B18 is better. :^) ) I
> had to check a bag through going over and coming back. Each time I
> checked in, I was asked if my bag had any film in it. I inquired as to
> why, and the baggage screener said the baggage scanner ruined film. I
> didn't have film in my bag, so I couldn't check it. Does anyone here
> have confirmation with this? Are the checked bag scanners delivering a
> higher total dose to the baggage than the carry-on bag scanners? Will
> that affect dosimeters in baggage?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
>
> Donald P. Mercado
> Radiation Safety Officer
> Explosives Safety Officer
> Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
> O/9K-2S, B/157
> 1111 Lockheed Martin Way
> Sunnyvale, CA 94089
> Ph. (408) 742-0759
> Fx. (408) 756-0504
> Don.Mercado@lmco.com
>
>
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