RE: dose limits for members of the public

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Don,



> Sure. I think it should be raised to 5 rem. 5 rem won't hurt radiation

> workers, it won't hurt the general public. Think of the $$$ it would

> save that could go to things that REALLY hurt people, like auto

> safety.



While there may be some validity to the above, I don't agree. There is an assumed 

acceptance of risk on the part of an occupationally exposed individual. There is no 

consent from a member of the general public. I also believe that whatever the 

perceived savings are, as you state above, we would expend exponentially more in 

litigation, due to all kinds of claims being filed. 



I also don't agree that we can say that there is no harm to a  worker when they have 

received 5 rem for each year of their employment. There is no evidence to support 

that. 

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