On Fri, 20 Aug 1999 Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
>In a message dated 8/20/99 5:30:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>rmwaite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>> I have read that if film is packed in xray shield bags, airport staff can
>> increase the dosage to penetrate through the shield, and this may be more
>> risky for the film than just sending it through unshielded.
>
>I have only heard this in regads to the new machines being used for x-raying
>checked baggage, but never for carryon luggage. One thing you do not want to
>do is put film in your checked bags!
Ditto. I believe some machines automagically up the dosage till they get a
satisfactory idea of what's present.
/Acer "steppenwolf" Victoria
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goosnargh
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