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RE: [OM] Irradiated mounted slides

Subject: RE: [OM] Irradiated mounted slides
From: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:02:29 +0200 (CEST)
Walt,

Informative message.

What kind of radiation is used? It sounds pretty drastic.

And what is the safe procedure for mailing sensitive things, then? Other
than not mailing it, that is.

--thomas

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Walt Wayman wrote:

> Here's part of the notice that comes with nuked mail:
> 
> While the irradiation process is safe, it can affect some products that
> might be contained in this mail. The products on this list, if contained in
> a package or envelope that has been irradiated, should not be used. You
> should discard them and obtain replacements.
> Any biological sample, such as blood, fecal samples, etc., should be
> rendered useless. 
> Diagnostic kits, such as those used to monitor blood sugar levels, could be
> adversely affected. 
> Photographic film will be fully exposed. 
> Food will be adversely affected. 
> Drugs and medicines may not be effective and their safety could be
> affected. 
> Eyeglasses and contact lenses could be adversely affected. 
> Electronic devices would likely be inoperable. 
> While the irradiation process successfully kills anthrax, if your mail
> contains any suspicious substances we urge you to set it aside and contact
> local law enforcement authorities. This can help in the investigation.
> The group of experts that tested the irradiation process was organized by
> the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and included the
> Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, the Food and Drug
> Administration, the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of
> Standards and Technology.
> We apologize for the delay in delivery of this mail and for any
> inconvenience that may have resulted. Our primary interest is to assure
> that this mail is safe before being delivered to you.
> More information is available at 1-800-ASK-USPS. Thank you for
> understanding.
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  M.Sc in Computer Engineering

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