Film X Ray Concerns Split Photographers and FAA Policy
The federal policy allows hand inspection of undeveloped film upon request while not encouraging it. Kodak and National Geographic question X ray safety and note lower risk in the United States than abroad. Irwin Diamond argues for stronger warnings and protection, but FAA cites limited incidents and tests showing minimal impact on film at typical radiation levels.
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Irwin Diamond
Lima Products Corp
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Fred Farrar
Washington, D.C
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LSD Candy Turns Out To Be Purple Micro-Dots
Six children ages 7 to 14 were hospitalized after ingesting gooey purple micro-dots mistaken for candy from a greeting card found in a trailer park. Five were treated and released. a 12-year-old girl remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.
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Albertville, Ala
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Children’s Hospital
Birmingham
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Bennie Womack
Whistleblower faces downfall after hospital iridium scare
Clifford Richter, radiation safety chief at Ellis Fischer State Cancer Hospital, reported iridium pellets left in a patient and faced career destruction. His raise was canceled and his department abolished amid disputes over reporting. He fights back by court and calls for whistleblower protections amid a rising group of employees exposing misconduct.
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Ellis Fischer State Cancer Hospital
Columbia
Clifford Richter
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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