[ RadSafe ] NBC News story on airport scanner ICRP proposes 0.3mSv per source Is there such a number from US regulators

[parthasarathy k s]

Dear Sandy,

You may recall that ICRP recommends a limit of  0.3mSv per year from a source/practice for members of the public. I am not sure whether there is a similar number in any US regulatory documents.

regards
Parthasarathy




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From: "Perle, Sandy" <SPerle at mirion.com>
To: "Vernig, Peter G." <Peter.Vernig at va.gov>
Cc: "radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu" <radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu>
Sent: Thu, 18 March, 2010 19:25:10
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] NBC News story on airport scanner

Thanks Peter.

I wish they had used a more representative reference though. Stating that 25 mrem is considered the "safe" government value send a wrong message and will cause more public mistrust and even concerns about necessary medical diagnostic procedures.

Regards,

Sandy