Topic: Ansi Standards

A deep dive into TSA safety claims reveals that the agency relies on commercial trade organization standards rather than mandatory government testing for its scanners. While Administrator John Pistole cites Johns Hopkins and ANSI studies, the hosts argue that the specific machines used by L3 and Rapiscan have not been independently verified to adhere to these non-mandatory safety protocols. They express skepticism regarding the long-term health effects of frequent radiation exposure for travelers.

Research from Los Alamos National Laboratory suggests that terahertz radiation used in airport scanners may cause damage to human DNA. The hosts highlight the lack of long-term health studies on millimeter-wave technology and the difficulty in accessing ANSI safety standards. They note that existing safety guidelines often focus on the operators of the machinery rather than the passengers being scanned.