[ RadSafe ] Re: Imaginary Toxicity

[Stabin, Michael]

Jerry has a GREAT idea. Let's add a new diamond to the MSDS safety
labels:

Imaginary Toxicity Index (ITI):

0 Public perception of the hazards of this material is reasonably
congruent with its actual potential to cause harm.  
1 Inaccurate perception of the hazards of this material may cause
noticeable stress in some individuals and lead to unnecessary aversion
to use of and contact with this material. 
2 General perception of the hazards of this material have caused
excessive regulation of its use. Workers may refuse to use this
substance even when necessary and when adequate safeguards are in place
for handling.
3 Mention of the name of this substance may cause the evacuation of
public buildings and the writing of numerous letters to the editor of
your local newspaper.
4 This is considered the deadliest substance known to man by
politicians, journalists and the general public, even though it is about
as dangerous as cow's milk. 


Mike

Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences 
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences 
Vanderbilt University 
1161 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232-2675 
Phone (615) 343-0068
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e-mail     michael.g.stabin at vanderbilt.edu 
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-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of jjcohen at prodigy.net
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 7:16 PM
To: John R Johnson; Baumbaugh, Joel SPAWAR; radsafe at radlab.nl; Otto G.
Raabe
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Re: Imaginary Toxicity

    Otto has suggested a concept that could be of great value in dealing
with hazardous materials; namely, that of "Imaginary Toxicity" (IT).