Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hsi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!seismo!hao!kpno!hsi!stevens From: stevens@hsi.UUCP Newsgroups: net.periphs Subject: diskettes and x-rays Message-ID: <111@hsi.UUCP> Date: Wed, 8-Feb-84 14:13:44 EST Article-I.D.: hsi.111 Posted: Wed Feb 8 14:13:44 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Feb-84 03:42:40 EST Organization: Health Systems Intl. New Haven,CT Lines: 13 Anyone know what happens to diskettes (or mag-tapes) when passed through an X-ray field ? I am specifically wondering what happens to them when passed through the metal detectors at airports or when sent through the mail. Are there any recommended precautions (such as wrapping them in aluminum foil) ? I notice that the diskettes sent as products that we buy are never protected in any way, yet we just had one zapped somewhere during shipment to a client. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated. Richard Stevens Health Systems International, New Haven, CT { decvax | hao | seismo | sdcsvax } ! kpno ! hsi ! stevens ihnp4 ! hsi ! stevens