Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gareth wrote: >This email has reminded me. I came across an email on another list >concerning 'Kodak's bulletin on new airport x-ray machines and film >fogging'. See > >http://rebecca.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=000PTk > >The thread refers to: > >1. new hand luggage x ray machines which can fog film on one pass through. >They work by using a low intensity x ray across the luggage, then - if the >machine's computer thinks there is something suspicious - use a high >intensity x ray directed at the offending item. If that happens to include >your film, it's cactus. > >2. The US FAA regulation giving photographers a right to hand inspection of >film. > >Any one know of any similar regulations in other countries? > >Incidentally, I use a plastic bag with the films out of the cannisters and >film leader protruding but I keep the plastic bag in a lead bag just in case >there is any difficulty and I need put my film through the machine. I believe this refers to _checked_ luggage scanners, not carry-on scanners. BTW, many lead lined bags are not proof against this higher blast of x-rays, as they can penetrate a fair bit of lead foil. Carry your film with you. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com