No subject

measurements taken in contact with the tube, and did not make any
adjustment for distance to where people would actually be standing.
This would make a huge difference.  It also seems that didn't account
for possible shielding by other pieces of equipment.  I have sympathy
with his desire to try to get some numbers to work with, but I don't
think his model is appropriate. =20

As evidence of that, I cite the numbers you pulled out of his document.
"... about 38,400 mrem/day, with occasional periods of exposure at
76,800 mrem/day..."  Let's call it 50 rem per day.  If workers were
receiving that kind of dose, you would expect some people to get sick
within a couple of weeks, and most dying after a couple of months in
those conditions.  That this didn't happen indicates that those numbers
aren't right.

I am frankly skeptical that good enough data exists to be able to build
a useful reconstruction.  I think the best that can be justified is,
"workers were exposed to an unknown amount of x-ray.  Those who worked
closest to the tubes for the longest periods were exposed to more."  I
know it isn't a very good answer, but it may be the best available. =20

Another telling point is that in my readings I have not found any
connection between exposure to X-ray and prostate cancer.  There are a
number of demonstrated and proposed things linked to increased chance of
developing prostate cancer, but whole body radiation exposure does not
seem to be one of them. =20

I wish I could give you an answer to your question, "Why is this
happening to me?"  I don't know what that answer is, but I don't think
there is good evidence that it is x-ray exposure from your Coast Guard
day. =20

Good luck.    =20

-----Original Message-----
From: von Kessel, Jon Mr CIV US USA AMC
[mailto:Jon.vonKessel at us.army.mil]=20
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 4:52 PM
To: Brennan, Mike (DOH); Jeff Terry; Radsafe; JvK at clearwire.net
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Adverse Health Consequences due to Extensive
Exposures of Ionizing Radiation X-rays and Electromagnetic Radiation
(UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Gentlemen,

With due respect back to you astute folks.  When one considers the
rather high values that I had presented in my inquiry, I based it all
upon the contents of the attached document with its multiple references
and attachments by those who are much more qualified to make such
assertions than I.  May I invite you to glean over the material.

Your comments are certainly invited on this rather alarming subject.

Jon
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Jon von Kessel
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