Re: dose limits for members of the public

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

> There is no consent form a member of the general public with regard to

> airplanes flying over them.



Don,



All true, as with many other risks in life. However, that doesn't mean that we lump 

radiation exposure in the same context. The risk of a plane falling out of the sky and 

killing innocent individuals on the ground can happen, and, there is data regarding 

that. Therefore, a probability can have some weight behind the calculation. Can you 

tell me what the risk to the public would be if each and every person were allowed to 

receive the full 5 rem per year (assume they actually did receive the dose)?



Thanks ..



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