[ RadSafe ] Re: I131 patient during intercontinental flight

[McClung, Danny]

I tend to agree with you. But in this case, the ethics have been
somewhat pre-determined by NRC when they allowed for immediate release
of patients containing upwards of 220 mCi of I-131: not a significant
hazard in most educated minds, but still offensive to some. 

By the way, what happens if you internalize "skunk juice"? Is there a
target organ? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Clayton J Bradt [mailto:cjb01 at health.state.ny.us] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:12 AM
To: McClung, Danny
Cc: Clayton J Bradt; mlevita at tasmc.health.gov.il; radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Re: I131 patient during intercontinental flight


I agree.  The salient difference between skunk scent and I-131 in this
example is that the former is immediately detected by the public, who
react
by an aversion respone.  If they could smell I-131 they would respond
the
same way.  Both skunk scent and I-131 are noxious though not toxic.

I believe an ethical person would not impose skunk scent upon others -
certainly not on a plane!  I don't see how an ethical person could
knowingly impose I-131 excreta upon others either.

Clayton J. Bradt
Principal Radiophysicist
BERP
518-402-7550




Clayton,

Releasing a skunk on Metro during rush hour would cause considerable
pandemonium. I just hope it's not on my train. P-U !!

Dan McClung
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC






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