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Airport scanner staff to be monitored for radiation

Airport Screeners to be Monitored for Radiation, TSA Says Jan 9, 2012   Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNews The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to monitor the levels of radiation that its employees are exposed to from X-ray technology, including airport body scanners, a document from the agency says.

In the document, the TSA said it plans to start performing radiation measurements using “personal dosimeters,” which are devices worn on the body that measure a person’s exposure to radiation, at certain airports. Such devices are used by people who work near sources of radiation  such as hospital and nuclear power plant employees.

“The measurements will assist the TSA in determining if the Transportation Security Officers (TSO) at selected federalized airports are exposed to ionizing radiation above minimum detectable levels, and whether any measured radiation doses approach or exceed the threshold where personnel dosimetry monitoring is required by [Department of Homeland Security]/TSA policy,” according to the document, which was posted on a government website. http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2091-airport-security-screening-personal-radiation-monitoring.html

January 10, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, USA