Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-28 Thread Arthur Entlich
Doug Segar wrote: Just another comment about lead lined bags and X-ray scanner intensity. It is true that SOME but by no means all these scanners do increase the X-ray dosage slightly (it still must be very low for health safety reasons) if the scanner sees opaque objects. However,

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-28 Thread B.Rumary
Doug Segar wrote: In addition, 1-2 out of ten result in a question from the screener film? and a nod OK when you say yes. A typical example of the intelligence of most security staff these days - you're hardly likely to reply no its dynamite/a gun are you! The real problem is that security

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-28 Thread Karl Schulmeisters
in the USA. - Original Message - From: B.Rumary [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 4:28 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Doug Segar wrote: In addition, 1-2 out of ten result in a question from the screener film? and a nod OK when you

RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-27 Thread LAURIE SOLOMON
parts unchanged so your camera knows what's what. If need be, mark with a sharpie and apply another label. - Original Message - From: Arthur Entlich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 12:42 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Thank you. Art

RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-27 Thread Doug Segar
Comments inserted in redacted version of earlier messages below. At 11:20 AM 11/27/2001 -0600, you wrote: But they grumbled about how I should have a lead lined pouch. Sort of funny in a way. I fail to see how a lead lined bag would help matters since it would prevent the film from being

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-26 Thread Arthur Entlich
PART 108--AIRPLANE OPERATOR SECURITY SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (e) No certificate holder may use an X-ray system to inspect carry-on or checked articles unless a sign is posted in a conspicuous place at the screening station and on the X-ray

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-26 Thread Doug Segar
At 04:21 PM 11/25/2001 -0800, you wrote: At 02:54 PM 11/25/01, Doug Segar wrote: Since the Administrator has issued no such notice regarding the hand checking film provision, the rule does apply WITHOUT exception. It is in no way clear that the Administrator has not done this. It is difficult

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2001-11-26 Thread Arthur Entlich
Thank you. Art Doug Segar wrote: At 04:21 PM 11/25/2001 -0800, you wrote: At 02:54 PM 11/25/01, Doug Segar wrote: Since the Administrator has issued no such notice regarding the hand checking film provision, the rule does apply WITHOUT exception. It is in no way clear that the

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2001-11-26 Thread Karl Schulmeisters
your camera knows what's what. If need be, mark with a sharpie and apply another label. - Original Message - From: Arthur Entlich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 12:42 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Thank you. Art Doug Segar

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2001-11-25 Thread Jeff Spirer
At 02:59 AM 11/24/01, Arthur Entlich wrote: Pre 9/11 there was an FAA regulation which required all reasonable requests for hand inspection of film to be carried out by personnel, as long as you gave adequate time prior to boarding for them to do so. This is/was a requirement. And please, don't

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2001-11-25 Thread Robert Meier
--- Jeff Spirer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having read the entire FAA regulations, I will point out that the regulations have ALWAYS allowed for immediate suspension of the film check provision. The right to suspend is not in any way connected to 9/11. Jeff, can you provide a link to

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-25 Thread Jeff Spirer
FAR 108.25 http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/FARS/far-108.txt Note that (b)(3) says that rules can be suspended fairly arbitrarily, although it is couched in language that makes that a bit obscure, as it states everything in terms of certificate holders rather than the public. However, this is the

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-25 Thread Doug Segar
As I read it, this section says only that the Administrator which means the FAA administrator (and ONLY the FAA Administrator) can, if (s)he finds it necessary revise any of the rules by issuing a notification to certificate holders (i.e. the companies handling security screening - airlines

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-25 Thread Jeff Spirer
At 02:54 PM 11/25/01, Doug Segar wrote: Since the Administrator has issued no such notice regarding the hand checking film provision, the rule does apply WITHOUT exception. It is in no way clear that the Administrator has not done this. It is difficult to find information on where the changes

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-25 Thread Ron Carlson
experienced it after 9/11. Regards, Ron Carlson - Original Message - From: Jeff Spirer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:26 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc FAR 108.25 http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/FARS/far

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2001-11-25 Thread LAURIE SOLOMON
purchasing of the security devices and standardization of procedures. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jeff Spirer Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 6:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc At 02:54 PM 11/25/01, Doug

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2001-11-22 Thread Mike Bloor
Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: He has used these to bluff his way past x-ray machines in Ireland, a tough place for security. I'm amazed. I live in Ireland, fly in and out regularly and have never been forced to have film X-rayed. If you think Ireland is tough try Stockholm, Perth

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2001-11-22 Thread Johan Lenné
- Original Message - From: Mike Bloor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 1:37 PM Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: He has used these to bluff his way past x-ray machines in Ireland, a tough place

RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-22 Thread Alex Zabrovsky
Of Mike Bloor Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 2:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: He has used these to bluff his way past x-ray machines in Ireland, a tough place for security. I'm amazed. I live in Ireland, fly in and out

RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-22 Thread Goodwin, Leif
: X-ray scanners/etc Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: He has used these to bluff his way past x-ray machines in Ireland, a tough place for security. I'm amazed. I live in Ireland, fly in and out regularly and have never been forced to have film X-rayed. If you think Ireland

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-22 Thread JackG
, November 21, 2001 11:18 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | I'm going to guess the original warning was to not send exposed or | unexposed; not processed or unprocessed. | | Pat | | - Original Message - | From: JackG [EMAIL PROTECTED] | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Sent: Wednesday

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2001-11-21 Thread JackG
I have been notified by my Professional lab and the Professional Photographers of America not to send processed or unprocessed film through the US mail due to the new equipment they are using. Its is best to have all film, hand inspected. rather than go through the machines. I understand now

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2001-11-21 Thread Herb Bauer
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc I have been notified by my Professional lab and the Professional Photographers of America not to send processed or unprocessed film through the US mail due to the new equipment they are using

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2001-11-21 Thread Jack Phipps
: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc I have been notified by my Professional lab and the Professional Photographers of America not to send processed or unprocessed film through the US mail due to the new equipment they are using. Its is best to have all film, hand inspected. rather than go through

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2001-11-21 Thread JackG
, 2001 9:49 AM | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | | | I have been notified by my Professional lab and the Professional | Photographers of America not to send processed or unprocessed film through | the US mail due to the new equipment they are using. | | Its is best

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2001-11-21 Thread Hersch Nitikman
, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | I just got back from NYC in early November. They would not let me have my | film hand inspected. I begged, pleaded and threatened. The only time I could | get it hand inspected was at La Guardia. I had about 15 rolls out of boxes

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-21 Thread JackG
: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | No, the lead lined bags are not good enough any longer for checked luggage. | Many airports (and they won't say which) are now equipped with much more | powerful X-Rays than they used to use. They WILL damage film, especially | high speed film. The only

Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-21 Thread Hersch Nitikman
: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | No, the lead lined bags are not good enough any longer for checked luggage. | Many airports (and they won't say which) are now equipped with much more | powerful X-Rays than they used to use. They WILL damage film, especially | high speed film. The only safe

RE: RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-21 Thread Clive Moss
Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got back from NYC in early November. They would not let me have my film hand inspected. No need for hand inspection in the uSA. Regular airport X-Rays do not harm 400 ASA film. I have flown many hundreds of times over the last 25 years in the USA,

RE: RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc

2001-11-21 Thread Jack Phipps
. Jack -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 5:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Jack Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got back from NYC in early November. They would

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2001-11-21 Thread Pat Perez
I'm going to guess the original warning was to not send exposed or unexposed; not processed or unprocessed. Pat - Original Message - From: JackG [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:22 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc Hi Hersch