Re: LNT/ALARA and workable regulations (formerly

[Michael McNaughton <mcnaught@lanl.gov>]

At 07:07 PM 4/2/00 -0500, you wrote:
>"My issue is how any alternative to LNT would be implemented."
>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.  

Plan and manage. At the workplace, plan and manage the occupational doses
received by workers, throughout the workplace, so as not to exceed a
predetermined limit. For the public, similarly, plan and manage the releases. 

Mike McNaughton
email: mcnaught@LANL.gov or mcnaughton@LANL.gov
phone: (505)667-6130
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