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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