B & D Associates warns those with archived or stored X-ray film to keep it safe from theft.

Grantham, NH October 31, 2011— In September of this year, two men walked into three Philadelphia area hospitals, said they were there to pick up old X-ray films for disposal and calmly walked out with barrels of old film.



But the two men were not from the silver recycling company that normally picked up old X-rays for sliver recycling. “Given the tough economy and high silver prices, it’s no wonder that X-ray thefts are on the rise across the country,“ said Andrew Thornton of B & D Associates.



One component of the emulsion on an X-ray is silver. During the silver recycling process, the silver is released from the emulsion. As a result, thieves and con artists across the country are beginning to steal X-ray film at hospitals, veterinary offices and other places where X-ray film is used.




“As a silver recycling company we have a HIPAA compliant process for safely removing, transporting and storing X-ray film prior to silver recycling and the film’s destruction,” Thornton explained. ”It’s important for hospitals and other enterprises working with X-ray film to have processes in place to keep X-ray films safe from thievery and also protects patient confidentiality.



The same holds true with the value of silver flake. If you treat your own fixer on-site for discharge, be aware of who has access to your electrolytic silver flake.



To keep film safe from theft, store archived X-rays and old X-rays slated for silver recycling under lock and key. Limit access to the locked storage area to those with direct responsibility for contacting the contracted silver recycling firm. When film is scheduled for removal by the silver recycling company, the employee who calls to schedule the pickup should always be the one to give the recycler access.



About B & D Associates, Inc.

B & D Associates,is a family owned business that got its start in 1974 by providing silver recycling services and medical x-ray film recycling. Since then, the company has expanded to serve the graphic arts and printing industries by recycling litho film, old negatives and aluminum plates. B & D Associates, Inc. also purchases film and silver flake nationwide.



B & D Associates,has been at the forefront of regulated medical waste disposal, including biomedical waste, sharps disposaland other bio-hazard waste.



Today, B & DAssociates,is one of the most respected silver recovery companies, with licensed facilities and permitted transporting to serve their customers. As silver recyclersthey are also proud of their long history of paying top prices to their many clients. For more information visit us at: http://www.safesilverrecovery.com.