the number of 'white powder' letters and hoaxes continue to cause worry and distress with tens of thousands of "suspicious substance" cases reported every year.

more than 150,000 anthrax hoaxes were reported between september 2001 and august 2002, and the number has increased since. as hoaxes, the reports have fallen from national media attention. but the pranks have an immediate economic and social impact, causing panic and evacuations, stifling productivity, and draining already limited public safety resources.

so let us help!

the images above shows an x-ray of envelopes filled with different 'white powders' taken with our scanmax x-ray machines.

you can clearly see a quantity of white material in each corner that warns you that you don't have just a simple letter or package.

imagine how much time and worry you would save if you had a scanmax x-ray machine to check your mail for you - no disruption caused by an envelope unwittingly being opened and spilling powder everywhere, staff feel safe and reassured. you also have protection against cutting devices, syringes and explosive devices sent through the mail to disrupt, alarm and injure innocent victims.

go to our products page now for details of our scanmax x-ray machines or send an email to info@scanna-msc.com for your free demonstration cd.

you'll find more info on dealing with biohazards in the mail here.

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