Re: loosing, Tooth Fairy Project

["edith gbur" <egbur@adelphia.net>]

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From: "Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: loosing, Tooth Fairy Project


> > 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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