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Re: Compensation of survivors (Lead Apron Dosimetry)
Regardless of the status of regulations: (1) radiation cataracts have been known
for a long time, and (2) I would be surprised if a qualified hp were not concerned
about exposure to the head.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
"Marthaller, Chris" wrote:
> Just a quick question to the list. What year did the head get included in the
> definition of whole body, or has it always, since the beginning been there in
> the definition? Also what year did we start tracking lens of eye dose? It
> seems to me that without having that information, the practices mentioned from
> the 1950 - 1958 era may have been best practices based on available knowledge
> and information.
>
> Chris A. Marthaller, RRPT
> Sr. Training Coordinator, WIPP
> (505) 234-8661
> marthac@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us
> I alone am to blame for my statements.
> "If we keep doing what we are doing, we will keep getting what we are
> getting." ANON
>
> Then you calculate the Effective Dose Equivalent as described in HPS
> N13.41-1997, applying the inside dosimeter whole body results to the portions
> of the body covered by the apron and the outside dosimeter whole body results
> to the portions of the body outside the apron.
>
> I worked in Y-12 (Oak Ridge) from 1950 to 1958 and can testify that great care
> was taken about radiation exposures. My assistant was taken away from me
> because he wore his radiation badge outside his lead apron, and no arguments
> were accepted. The HPs had unlimited authority and they used it freely.
> ..."
>
> You've got me on this one. The head is part of the "whole body." Unless the
> lead apron covered the worker's head, it would seem appropriate to wear the
> dosimeter outside of the apron. Also, how did you measure lens dose?
>
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