Germany: Costly radiation protection (Nucleonics Week June 7, p.6-8)

["Bjorn Cedervall" <bcradsafers@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Dear Radsafers,



I wonder if anyone could comment the revision of German radiation standards. 

The following is from the intro. of a text in Nucleoniccs Week (June 7, 

2001, p.6-8):



"Following intensive lobbying by German industry and scientific 

organizations, the upper house of the German parilament agreed June 1 to a 

new proposed radiation protection ordinance (SSV) that, even in its altered 

form, may cost as much as DM 2-billion to implement." (about 870 million 

USD)



In particular I am interested in comments relating to the application of 

personal dose ceilings 50 mSv/y to 20 mSv/y (5000 rem/y to 2000 rem/y) in 

the context of accident management. It seems to be based on a 

misunderstanding of the intent of EU regulations.



For you who have access to Nucleonics Week - any comments to the rest of the 

text will also be greatly appreciated.



It is important to have this clarified - if perceived risks are involved 

they may be contagious - psychogenic vectors are no mosquitos - they can be 

pseudoscientific or political electronic messages.



My personal reflections only,



Bjorn Cedervall   bcradsafers@hotmail.com



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