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Re: Roentgen is a Rem?



I respect your opinion, and encourage the public to consult the HPS and other worthwhile Web sites.

In my opinion, however, RADSAFE should be more along the lines of "Masterpiece Theater" than "The Amateur Hour."

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com

mark.hogue@SRS.GOV wrote:

 
I hope I'm not going to cause any resentment, but here's where you can get a simple explanation of the relationship between Roentgen and Rem:

http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/radfactsheets/index.html
 

The original question didn't seem to me to be from a fledgling health physics consultant.
 
 
 

William V Lipton <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>
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09/25/01 07:06 AM
Please respond to William V Lipton


        To:        "William P. N. Smith" <wpns@compusmiths.com>
        cc:        "radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu" <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
        Subject:        Re: Roentgen is a Rem?

 

At the risk of seeming rude, I resent those who think that the health physics
profession can be reduced to a few FAQ's.  This individual obviously does not
have a clue, and we are doing him and ourselves a disservice by playing along
with this.

If there are radiological health aspects to whatever he is consulting in, then
he should hire a qualified health physicist.

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com

"William P. N. Smith" wrote:

> Am I correct in assuming that a Roentgen is essentially equivelent to a
> Rem?  I understand that r is measured in air (and instruments) and Rems use
> some Q factor dependent on the type (energy?) of the radiation, but inthe
> real world is Q usually unity?
>
> Thanks!
>
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> William Smith    wpns@compusmiths.com    N1JBJ@amsat.org
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