[ RadSafe ] LNT, ALARA, etc.

Tue Feb 25 17:38:05 CST 2014

Hi Mike,

Indeed, that was what I was wondering, hence my search for the paper itself (I think I heard about it via a blog so was skeptical of it as a matter of course).

Cheers,
Dave

On 26 Feb 2014, at 10:34 am, Brennan, Mike (DOH) <Mike.Brennan at DOH.WA.GOV> wrote:

> 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-----
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> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of David Hunter -
> Hunter Geophysics
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 3:18 PM
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> 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
> 
> 
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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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