TSA still won't release X-ray reports for body scanners

More than 15 million passengers have been put through new full-body scanners at U.S. airports and the Transportation Security Administration has told members of Congress that there hasn't been a single malfunction that might have exposed anybody to an excessive dose of radiation. But the TSA still hasn't released any of its X-ray inspection reports, two months after members of Congress called for transparency after USA TODAY was unable to gain access to the records. The TSA says it's still reviewing the reports for "sensitive information." The chairman of a House homeland security subcommittee calls the delay "inexcusable."  Read the full story: 'Inexcusable' delay on TSA body-scanner safety reports

USA TODAY previously reported that a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the TSA and its contractors had failed in the past to detect when X-ray machines used on baggage emitted excessive levels of radiation or had key safety features disabled. Read those reports at: TSA workers, experts worry about radiation exposure and Lawmakers call on TSA to release X-ray inspection reports

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[Stephen Schwartz]

Please be aware that as much as we may dislike the TSA personnel, these people are exposed to these machines 8 hours a day, five days a week, month after month... their employer, our government, doesn't even give them a film badge to monitor their long term exposure to these machines, which do leak radiation!!! In addition, the public is presented with signs around the body scanners indicating "milimeter wave exposure" instead of clearly stating "X-ray".