Re: Re[2]: Radiation Records Being Investigated

[OFFTOWY@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/24/2000 4:53:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Vincent.King@DOEGJPO.COM writes:

<< If this wording didn't change in the version that passed, actual 
      exposures to beryllium or plutonium apparently have nothing to do 
      with determining eligibility.  The only radiological criterion 
      listed is having a dosimeter badge, which as someone pointed out, 
      was true for virtually EVERYONE working at most DOE sites in the 
      past (yes, even accountants and secretaries who never entered a 
      radiological area). >>

This is interesting.  If you ask DOE folks these days why they badge the 
entire world, they will tell you it is for protection from radiation injury 
lawsuits.  Now the same act will be used as the baseline to facilitate 
radiation injury payments, regardless of dose.  Cruel irony.

Lew LaGarde
e-mail - offtowy@aol.com
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