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March 16, 2011

TSA Admits Bungling of Airport Body-Scanner Radiation Tests

TSA Admits Bungling of Airport Body-Scanner Radiation Tests – Wired Threat Level
The Transportation Security Administration is re-analyzing the radiation levels of X-ray body scanners installed in airports nationwide, after testing produced dramatically higher-than-expected results.
The TSA, which has deployed at least 500 body scanners to at least 78 airports, said Tuesday the machines meet all safety standards and would remain in operation despite a “calculation error” in safety studies. The flawed results showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected.

TSA Admits Bungling of Airport Body-Scanner Radiation Tests – Wired Threat Level

The Transportation Security Administration is re-analyzing the radiation levels of X-ray body scanners installed in airports nationwide, after testing produced dramatically higher-than-expected results.

The TSA, which has deployed at least 500 body scanners to at least 78 airports, said Tuesday the machines meet all safety standards and would remain in operation despite a “calculation error” in safety studies. The flawed results showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected.

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  • DougBeetle

    Appalling miscalculation, yes, but 10X higher than what?

  • Doug Rodrigues

    The conspiracy side of me says that the manufacturer of these body scanners already knew about the higher radiation before they sold it. Once all of the body scanners were sold, it then doesn’t matter. The profit has been made, regardless if the public complains now. If these scanners are removed, a new generation of scanners can be sold to the Government for even more profit.