Is it illegal to expose people to any level of radiation without medical justification?
The following report, which goes quite well with the previous item on this page, was found courtesy of the Daily Mails web pages. A human X-ray machine which produces ‘naked’ images of passengers has been introduced at Manchester airport, enabling staff to instantly spot any hidden weapons or explosives. Fears have been raised that the Rapiscan Secure 1000, which resembles a large filing cabinet, may not be safe for women in the early stages of pregnancy or children. Other travellers might not want to be scanned because of the graphic nature of the images, bosses admit. The X-Rays penetrate one-tenth of an inch into the body, enough to detect any devices or drugs hidden just under the skin. Dr Sarah Burnett, who works as an independent radiologist, raised concerns about the safety of the device two years ago, when she was asked to undergo a full body scan at Luton Airport. She said: ‘It is illegal to expose people to any level of radiation without medical justification. So how is it th
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