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Re: dose limits for members of the public



 

> > 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 $$$ it would
> > save that could go to things that REALLY hurt people, like auto
> > safety.
>
> One more thought. If the above statement was proven to be absolutely correct, then
> we could save even more; i.e., no need for a rad safety group, no need to expend
> huge sums of $$ on occupational dose reports, no need for surveys, no need for
> commercial outfits to provide signs, tape and other supplies, no need for survey
> meters and other instrumentation, no need for a cal lab, no need for rad safety
> training, no need for rad protection consulting, no need for regulatory oversight, no
> need for personnel monitoring, no need for ... RADSAFE!!

And that is mainly why the dose limit will not be raised!