R.I.P. Scout26
•The DHS has publicly mischaracterized the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, stating that NIST "affirmed the safety" of full body scanners. NIST stated that the Institute did not, in fact, test full body scanners for safety, and that the Institute does not do product testing.•A Johns Hopkins University study revealed that radiation zones around body scanners could exceed the "General Public Dose Limit."•A NIST study warns airport screeners to avoid standing next to full body scanners.