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From: dys@homxa.UUCP (D.SZE)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Does checked baggage get x-rayed and if so what kind?
Message-ID: <1130@homxa.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 24-Sep-85 11:06:51 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 24 11:06:51 1985
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Regarding x-rayed film.

I just got back from Japan/Hong Kong.

In Japan, the X-ray machines are posted as being safe
for ASA <= 1000, and travelers are asked to
request hand inspection for ASA >= 1000.
(The attendents said "Don't worry.)

In Hong Kong, the X-ray machines are posted as
**NOT** being safe for film, even in checked baggage I think.

My film shield worked fine, I even sent it through
the X-ray machine (and got beeped as they couldn't
see inside it).

David Sze
Bell Communications Research


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