Re: LNT/ALARA and workable regulations (formerly

["Michael S Ford" <MFORD@pantex.com>]

Glenn,

You've seemed to ignore my reply....

If you're looking for a workable application of a threshold, take a look at extremity exposure limits.

Then please cite the information you're using to avoid occupational exposures of 1 mrem.

v/r
Michael
TRAB
mford@pantex.com

>>> GlennACarlson@aol.com wrote on 02 Apr 00 12:13:43 PM >>>
In an attempt to get back on track, I repost my original message:

....  I read a lot of whining on RADSAFE about "LNT - bad; hormesis - good," 
"public - stupid; nukes - smart," "regulators - dishonest; industry - 
righteous," but I have yet hear a specific, reasonable, workable change to 
radiation safety regulations implementing hormetic principles.  Is hormesis 
just the nuclear industry's way of saying "I told ya so," or part of the 
pro-nuke public relations campaign ("Radiation - the healthy alternative."), 
or just an attempt to rub the anti-nukes' noses in it ("Is SO!")?

Let's see.  So far we have relax the limits and abandon ALARA.  Any other 
suggestions?
 
 Glenn A. Carlson, P.E.
 glennacarlson@aol.com 
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