RE: Safe Dose of Radiation?

[Rodney Bauman <RBauman@wssrap.com>]

Regarding question (b) of the survey:

I find it interesting that all pre-assigned choices are less than the
numerical ICRP guidelines for occupational exposure (and, of course, current
applicable US regulations).  Yeah, I know, I could always check the "> 10
mSv/y" option, but, for some reason, a feeling of political incorrectness
overtakes me.  I mean, should I be indicating a value so high, being a
safety professional and all?

I guess that I would have a hard time telling a rad worker that his annual
dose of 1.5 rem is "unsafe" even though it meets all national and
international numerical guidelines.  I would also  speculate that most HPs'
employers wouldn't appreciate such counseling to workers.

Rodney Bauman, CHP, RRPT
baumanfive@msn.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Mossman [mailto:Ken.Mossman@asu.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 10:59 AM
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Subject: Safe Dose of Radiation?


To all Health Physics Society members:

By now you should have received the December 2000 issue of the Health
Physics Society Newsletter. In it is a survey on safe dose of radiation
(page 26). If you have not filled it out please do so and return to me by
fax or mail. Your views are very important. The higher the response rate the
more credible the survey. The questionnaire should take no more than a few
minutes to complete. As they say in Florida, every vote counts!! If you have
already responded please accept my thanks.

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