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Re: [OM] USPS, Irradiation & film. WAS: Film care when travelling by air

Subject: Re: [OM] USPS, Irradiation & film. WAS: Film care when travelling by air.
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:59:15 EST
I don't have what you'd call conclusive proof, but everyone in the photo 
industry that I've heard address this issue (Bob Shell, et. al) all feel it 
will kill film sent to labs for processing.

George S.

jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> I am wondering the same thing. I did not repsond because I really don't
> know anything about the process or how harmful it may or may not be to
> film. Anybody know more?
> 
> Jim Couch
> 
> ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > This question you bring up recalls my question I posted about 10 days
> > ago and not one person picked up on the topic and replied. What do you
> > think the future is for your sending exposed film to labs around the
> > U.S. since the Post Office and, I believe FedEx started zapping mail
> > with cobalt radiation to kill off any possible anthrax spores. If
> > it'll kill the anthrax, I assume it'll also kill your Kodachromes.
> > Could this be the source of damage some of you have recently posted
> > about, and not the lab's fault? U.S. Postal began zapping the mail
> > October 25th 2001.
> >
> > George S.
> 


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