[ RadSafe ] References needed: Radiation safety vs General Safety

[John Jacobus]

Stephane,

This may be helpful:

NCRP Report No. 96, "Comparative Carcinogenicity of
Ionizing Radiation and Chemicals" Cost $40 US.

NCRP Report No. 96 was prepared to evaluate the extent
to which the principles and methods that have been
developed for use in assessing the carcinogenic risks
of ionizing radiation are applicable in assessing the
carcinogenic risks of chemicals. In addressing this
question, the Report reviews the status of knowledge
concerning the carcinogenic effects of radiation and
chemicals, with particular reference to their
comparative mechanisms of actions and the dose effect
relationships involved. Mathematical models for
predicting carcinogenic risks from radiation and
chemicals are reviewed for those exposure conditions
where human data are fragmentary or lacking. Major
sections of the Report treat the nature and mechanisms
of carcinogenic effects, nature, distribution and
sources of ionizing radiation in the environment;
nature, distribution and sources of carcinogenic
chemicals in the environment; carcinogenic effects of
radiation and chemicals in humans; extrapolation from
laboratory models to the human; and risk assessment. 

http://www.ncrponline.org/pubs.html


--- "Jean-Francois, Stephane"
<stephane_jeanfrancois at merck.com> wrote:

> I am trying to refresh my "training bank" and I
> kindly request your help in
> finding any papers or books (if any) highlighting
> differences in regulatory
> application in ionizing radiation safety vs chemical
> safety for example or
> biological safety etc. I don't want to start another
> discussion on ALARA or
> even LNT, but I would be interested in seeing how
> much we are doing in
> Health Phsycis vs how little we do in other safety
> fields (not assuming that
> we are the only one working in safety !!!)
> 
> Some paper that would, for example, compare
> different regulations for the
> same relative risk.  I am always amazed to see that
> we can't export easily a
> couple of micro-curies of H-3 but we can send a
> nasty toxin without too much
> problem. Or that we have to lock some P-32 but not
> any toxic chemicals or
> strong reactives...
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Stéphane Jean-François, Eng., CHP
> Manager, Environmental and Health Physics services
> Merck Frosst Canada
> 514-428-8695
> 514-428-8670
> stephane_jeanfrancois at merck.com
> www.merckfrosst.com
> 
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] De la part
> de Gaglierd, Tony
> Envoyé : Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:42 AM
> À : 'radsafe at radlab.nl'
> Objet : [ RadSafe ] Florida Blast Releases Low Level
> Radiation
> 
> 
> Fla. Blast Releases Low Level Radiation 
> © 2006 The Associated Press 
> JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - About 40 workers were exposed
> to a small amount of
> radiation Monday when a container exploded,
> releasing krypton gas inside a
> defense contractor's facility, company and fire
> officials said.
> The exposure level was so low that most employees at
> Unison Industries did
> not need to be decontaminated, said Jacksonville
> Fire-Rescue spokesman Tom
> Francis said. About 30 firefighters and other rescue
> personnel were tested
> for exposure and came back clean, he said.
> One person who suffered cuts in the explosion was
> taken to a hospital for
> treatment, and 15 others were taken to hospitals as
> a precaution after
> complaining of being lightheaded, nauseous, having
> high-blood pressure or
> other conditions.
> Krypton gas is colorless and nontoxic. It can be
> made artificially
> radioactive for use in manufacturing.
> Unison makes alternators for turbine engines and
> ignition generators for
> Tomahawk cruise missiles.
> 
> Update 2: Fla. Blast Releases Low Level Radiation 
> 01.30.2006, 02:46 PM 
> 
> About 40 workers were exposed to a small amount of
> radiation Monday when a
> container exploded, releasing krypton gas inside a
> defense contractor's
> facility, company and fire officials said. 
> 
> The exposure level was so low that most employees at
> Unison Industries did
> not need to be decontaminated, said Jacksonville
> Fire-Rescue spokesman Tom
> Francis said. About 30 firefighters and other rescue
> personnel were tested
> for exposure and came back clean, he said. 
> 
> One person who suffered cuts in the explosion was
> taken to a hospital for
> treatment, and 15 others were taken to hospitals as
> a precaution after
> complaining of being lightheaded, nauseous, having
> high-blood pressure or
> other conditions. 
> 
> Krypton gas is colorless and nontoxic. It can be
> made artificially
> radioactive for use in manufacturing. 
> 
> Unison makes alternators for turbine engines and
> ignition generators for
> Tomahawk cruise missiles.
> Update 7: Fla. Blast Releases Low Level Radiation 
> 01.30.2006, 11:55 PM 
> 
> 
> More than 70 people underwent decontamination Monday
> after being exposed to
> a small amount of radiation from an exploded krypton
> gas container at a
> defense contractor's plant Monday, officials said. 
> 
> No one was in danger of being exposed to a
> life-threatening dose,
> authorities said. 
> 
> Sixteen people were taken to a hospital after
> complaining of nausea, said
> Bennie Seth, a fire and rescue spokeswoman. No one
> was seriously ill. 
> 
> No radiation escaped the building at Union
> Industries. 
> 
> Seventy-three people were found to be exposed to
> levels of radiation high
> enough that they had to be decontaminated, Seth
> said. A tent was set up
> between two fire trucks next to the building, and
> people disrobed and were
> washed down one by one. 
> 
> Krypton gas is colorless and nontoxic. It can be
> made artificially
> radioactive for use in manufacturing. The krypton at
> the plant was used for
> making medical supplies, Seth said. 
> 
> Unison also makes alternators for turbine engines
> and ignition generators
> for Tomahawk cruise missiles.
> 
> I think the article speaks for itself. There is a
> need to provide the first
> Responder Community with Good, High Quality,
> Practical; Training on
> Radiation and Radiation Emergency Response. Lets put
> some of that WMD money
> were it will give us some benefit in the here and
> now. 
> 
> Correct me if I'm wrong but Krypton is an inert gas.
> Breath it In Breath it
> out. Exposure YES, Contamination I say NO. Why the
> need to "Decontaminate"
> from a radiation stand point?
> 
> 
> 	
> 
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John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
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