[ RadSafe ] NRC Press Release and suggested PAGs

[Robert J Gunter]

Is this based on any actual release data or are they assuming the core has
been completely breached and using a worst case? 

Robert J. Gunter, MSc, CHP
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[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Jerry Cohen
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 4:46 PM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] NRC Press Release and suggested PAGs

It might be interesting to know the assumptions behind these calculations.
Is it 
possible that the NRC might be unreasonable (excessively conservative)?
Heaven 
forbid!
Jerry Cohen



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From: "Egidi, Phil" <Phil.Egidi at dphe.state.co.us>
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Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 12:58:35 PM
Subject: [ RadSafe ] NRC Press Release and suggested PAGs


It is suggested one look at the most recent NRC press release and
accompanying 
modeling with respect to suggested PAGS for US Citizens in Japan.  The
numerical 
values postulated are sobering...

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2011/11-050_Attchmt.pdf 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2011/11-050.pdf 


Phil Egidi
CDPHE
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