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Subject: [OM] USPS, Irradiation & film. WAS: Film care when travelling by air.
From: Jim Couch <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:53:17 -0800
I am wondering the same thing. I did not repsond because I really don't
know anything about the process or how harmful it may or may not be to
film. Anybody know more?

Jim Couch

ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:

> This question you bring up recalls my question I posted about 10 days
> ago and not one person picked up on the topic and replied. What do you
> think the future is for your sending exposed film to labs around the
> U.S. since the Post Office and, I believe FedEx started zapping mail
> with cobalt radiation to kill off any possible anthrax spores. If
> it'll kill the anthrax, I assume it'll also kill your Kodachromes.
> Could this be the source of damage some of you have recently posted
> about, and not the lab's fault? U.S. Postal began zapping the mail
> October 25th 2001.
>
> George S.


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