Re: loosing, Tooth Fairy Project

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> The EPA, NRC, and similar organizations
> must maintain the perception of potentially serious risks from low-level
> radiation if they are to remain viable.

I agree with the above with respect to the EPA. I don't agree when 
you lump in the NRC. Granted, there are those within the NRC who 
"think" like they are in EPA, but for the most part, the NRC has 
moved towards a performance based philosophy, and, address issues 
when the dose is of a higher value, generally > 1 rem, therefore, 
moving away from treating any minimal dose as a violation when 
inspecting against regulations. 

Granted, there may be differences in philosophy based on the type of 
licensee dealt with, i.e., nuclear power, industrial or medical. I 
only speak for the nuclear power segment, where I have seen a 
positive movement.

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