Re: LNT/ALARA and workable regulations (formerly -Reply

[Mark Hanlon <MarkH@nch.edu.au>]

Bjorn, and colleagues,

A respectable colleague, who is an immunologist (PhD) has
been in the Australian media recently, stating that his
group's work has shown that the "hands free" accessories of
cell phones can, under some circumstances, become an
aerial, enhancing the risk to cell phone users. 

This guy is a scientist, and is employed by a well known and
respected hospital in Sydney, Australia.

This happened a week or two after a different Sydney
hospital publically recommended that its staff should restrict
use of cell phones. 

I am not sure whether it matters if my colleague is correct
or not - the public concern about the dangers of cell phones
now appear to have authoritative backing, widely covered in
the Media.

Two major Sydney hospitals have now made statements that
would be interpreted by the public as indicating there is risk
associated with the use of cell phones. 

Must the rest of us follow ?

Mark Hanlon,
Radiation Safety Officer,
New Children's Hospital,
P.O. Box 3515,
PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2124
Australia

Phone    61 2 9845 3324
Fax        61 2 9845 0831

email    markh@nch.edu.au

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