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Re: ALARA

At 02:42 04.04.2000 -0500, you wrote:
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>Maybe it is just me, but I sure thought that ALARA is a lot more than just 
>dose minimization.  What happened to cost-benefit? 
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No, you are not alone. Yes, ALARA is not minimization, but optimization
with respect to cost-benefit. This would even include hormesis (because
this would be a benefit) if it existed. So what is all the "fight" against
ALARA good for???? To claim zero exposure is not ALARA.

Franz


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