HIE is unique among films in both its aesthetic and the superstitions around its use. Almost all of my pictures have been taken during long (6-8 week) backpacking trips through Europe where refrigeration of stored film is impossible. Apart from handing the film in total darkness and storing it in Agfa 4-roll x-ray safes, I was unable to follow any of the normal handling procedures. European security checkpoints refuse to do hand inspection, so x-ray exposure is inevitable. 

When shooting, I'd spend an entire day shooting a roll, then load it back into the x-ray safe. I don't like shooting under pressure, as a lot of my photos are "accidents" that I stumble upon.