The TSA says the radiation from the X-ray machines is minute, equivalent to that received in two minutes of flying at altitude. That measurement has been verified in previous tests by the Food and Drug Administration, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Army Public Health Command.
"All the previous independent testing showed that the machines are well below the national standard," TSA spokesman Greg Soule said.
A group of vocal critics, primarily based at the University of California, San Francisco, has cast doubt on those tests, suggesting that the device used to measure the radiation isn't equipped to provide accurate measurements on body scanners, among other flaws.
While not commenting specifically on the drafted legislation, Soule said, "the TSA is committed to working with Congress to explore options for an additional study to further prove these machines are safe for all passengers."
Editor's Note: TSA: Agents erred in search of elderly passengers, a Reuters' story.
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