Re: ALARA What?

[GlennACarlson@aol.com]

And even if hormetic/threshold effects were real, there is no way to assure a 
particular incremental dose didn't result in a cumulative dose exceeding the 
threshold and resulting in increased risk.  As a matter of radiation 
protection policy, hormesis/threshold effects are practically unworkable.  
ALARA lives.

Glenn A. Carlson, P.E.
glennacarlson@aol.com

In a message dated 3/30/2000 3:51:39 PM Central Standard Time, 

stanley_fitch@nmenv.state.nm.us writes:

<< Its also wrong to spend so much time arguing the
 whole LNT/hormesis issue, the results of which will be a new breed of
 complacency.  

[snip]

I’m one regulator that still believes in the ALARA concept, and I
 enforce it.
  >>
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