Re: lay off worker?

["Michael Ford" <MFORD@PANTEX.COM>]

Had to respond to this one.....



Steve, the reason for the restriction is not that they are SO radioactive that they cannot work in a nuclear facility, it is because the radioisotopes produce a MEASURABLE response in either the security portals or on an individual's dosimeter.



Even though the dosimeter may record only a millirem or two, the LAW still requires that a medically-derived NOT be combined with any occupational dose an individual might receive.



Your insinuation that we are sending out some dangerously radioactive person to work with the public and children is ludicrous and misinformed.



I am sure there are literally hundreds of charity volunteers nationwide (to use your example) who do not work in nuclear facilities, but have been administered medical isotopes and pose no threat to anyone.



Michael



—----original message —--- 

Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 12:50:32 -0800 (PST)

From: Steve Frantz <sfrantz@YAHOO.COM>

Subject: Re: lay off worker?



 

 I think this policy is very enlightened and I would support it.

 But, does anyone notice the irony of taking a person who is so

radioactive that s/he cannot work in a nuclear facility, and

sending him/her out to work with the public and children.

 

 United Way: "So why are you working here this week rather than

at the plant."

 

 Worker: "I'm so radioactive that I set off all the alarms

there.

 Where are you going...?"

 

 Stephen Frantz

 Reed College

 reactor@reed.edu 



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