Title :
Neither snow, nor rain, nor anthrax [bioterrorism counteraction]
fDate :
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To counter bioterrorism, the US Postal Service has tried electron beam irradiation to sterilise mail, then it tried detection of germs and toxins using technology developed for the battlefield. Soon, the US Postal Service may use smart mail using upgraded mail scanning equipment to read 2D bar codes.
Keywords :
chemical variables measurement; electron beam applications; mailing systems; mark scanning equipment; security; 2D bar codes; US Postal Service; bioterrorism counteraction; electron beam irradiation; germs detection; mail sterilisation; smart mail; toxins detection; upgraded mail scanning equipment; Airports; Biohazards; Bioterrorism; Costs; Detectors; Postal services; Rain; Recruitment; Security; Snow;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2002.1030986
