[ RadSafe ] LNT, ALARA, etc.

Tue Feb 25 17:34:31 CST 2014

Hi, David.

Remember, correlation does not equal causality.  As an ex-submariner, I
do not have a problem believing that submariners are by some measures
healthier than the general public, or even non-submarining Naval
personnel.  I wouldn't even dismiss the possibility that nukes are
healthier than non-nukes.  But there are a lot of confounding factors,
particularly education and intelligence (which is a very slippery factor
to measure).  Besides, as a submariner home ported in New London, CT, I
probably received a higher dose (though still not very high) while I was
at home, surrounded by all that granite, than I did when I was underway.

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of David Hunter -
Hunter Geophysics
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 3:18 PM
To: The International Radiation Protection Mailing List
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] LNT, ALARA, etc.

Hello again, everybody,

I have been overwhelmed by the responses I received off-list to my
earlier email. Thank you! I have a lot to read over the next few weeks.

I do recall reading an article a few weeks ago about a study of 70,000
US Navy sailors that found that those working near the reactors aboard
submarines experienced health benefits due to the low-level radiation
killing off (naturally) dying cells, thereby jump-starting the body's
self-repair mechanism (i.e. forcing the body to create new cells to
replace the cells that were already dying anyway).

Does anyone know anything about this particular study? I can't seem to
find it anywhere, annoyingly. (Perhaps I imagined it? ;)  )

Thank you again to everyone who responded.

All the best,
David

David Hunter
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On 25 Feb 2014, at 9:02 am, David Hunter - Hunter Geophysics
<david.hunter at huntergeophysics.com> wrote:

> Hi list,
> 
> I am relatively new to this area of science, coming from a background
in archaeology and geophysics, and haven't had any formal education in
radiation physics. Hence, I am looking to learn whatever I can about
radiation as I have come to the conclusion that nuclear energy is vital
for a low-carbon future. (Here in Australia, nuclear power is completely
banned and equated with the devil, so I really need to know what I'm
talking about before I can start trying to convince others).
> 
> I have heard of the current discussions about LNT being complete
nonsense before, but haven't been able to find any studies published in
peer-reviewed journals.
> 
> In a similar vein, I recently saw the film Pandora's Promise (a
pro-nuclear power documentary). In the documentary, they showed how
radiation levels near Fukushima were less than on e.g. a beach
somewhere, on an aircraft, etc. That was great to see it visually, but
it would be useful if there has been a similar study (comparing
radiation near nuclear reactors and other areas nowhere near reactors)
that is actually a peer-reviewed paper.
> 
> Could someone please point me in the direction of any particular
papers about these two matters?
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> David
> 
> 
> David Hunter
> Director
> Hunter Geophysics
> david.hunter at huntergeophysics.com
> http://www.huntergeophysics.com/
> 
> Specialists in shallow geophysics, laser scanning and site
surveying/mapping.
> Remote sensing for:	Archaeology  -  Agriculture  - Unmarked Grave
Detection -  Geosciences  -  Cable & Pipe Locating
> Telstra-accredited plant locators (APLs)
> 
> Office: 03 9913 2259
> Mob.: 0488 501 261
> Skype: huntergeophysics
> PO Box 1445, Central Park, Victoria, Australia, 3145.
> You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
> 
> Treasurer & Webmaster
> La Trobe University Archaeological Society LTU #15807033 
> las at latrobearchsoc.org www.latrobearchsoc.org
> 
> Blogging space science and astronomy: 
> http://astro.huntergeophysics.com
> 

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