Re: floppy data and airport x-rays

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From: Bob Cousins
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 00:00

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In <3557A571.7E0F@datarecover.com>, Bill R. King wrote:

>"Recorded magnetic media are often subjected to to x-ray energy in
>airport surveillance systems. Tests were performed with various recorded
>magnetic media in the NBS Radiation Physics Laboratory. The media were
>subjected to extremely high (lethal) x-ray dosages. No data loses were
>incurred. Recorded media were also subjected to normal x-ray inspection
>at two airports with no resultant loss in data"
>
>Hope this helps.

Yep, I think that nails it. If you survive the scanner, so does your data :-)

Generally, are any items of computer equipment at risk from airport scanners or
other sources of radiation? I think only photographic film is at risk, and then
only slightly.

The main risks to me seem to be all mechanical damage.
-- 
Bob Cousins, Software Engineer.
Home page at http://www.lintilla.demon.co.uk/

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