Re: another intentional misuse

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

Now that I've flown across the entire country, made it to my 
destination, even considering one of the legs was on a MD-80, I'll 
add a few more comments. 

(1) Many have jumped to conclusions regarding the topic raised by 
Bill. His points (made often, granted) are simple. If there is a 
recurring problem, then there should be an evaluation to identify the 
real root causes, and then determine appropriate countermeasures to 
mitigate them, within reason.

(2) It's not the dose, it's the trust generated. This is the 
perception problem we have to deal with. If we're not trusted, then 
the public will react, and my point yesterday was, if there is enough 
public agitation, regulators and politicians will react. One only 
need look at WIPP, Yucca Mountain and other examples of this. In 
those areas, where is the risk, where is the dose, where are the 
problems. None, yet we still have no viable program in place. 
Granted, WIPP is operating, but how long did that take .. and how 
long will it remain a viable facility? We don't really know.

(3) If the facilities don't take a proactive stance, someone else 
will. Doesn't matter if it's state, federal or local. Local and state 
can be more restrictive. We already see that in transportation of rad 
material.

Am I over-reacting? Perhaps. Anyone out there remember the NRC over-
reaction to multibadging when there was a higher head dose back in 
the late 70s, early 80s and the dosimeter wasn't relocated?

we can sit back and say there is no risk, and do nothing. The outcome 
won't be pretty.

Maybe I'll bring this up at my NCRP Committee Meeting tomorrow. A 
possible new subject matter :>


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