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RE: dose limits for members of the public
Sandy, Friends,
This is where science completely breaks down in rad protectionism.
Contrary to the idea that we have no evidence of no harm, millions of people have gotten more than 5 rem from medical exposures with no adverse effect, workers in the higher dose ranges have no adverse effect and substantial evidence of less cancer and other diseases, and longer mean lifespans. Substantial evidence of biological/health benefit. There is NO evidence to the contrary.
The concept of a sensitive population is also unfounded in the 100s millions of people that have received the low-moderate radiation of applicable diagnostic and some therapeutic radiation exposures (vs. a few conditions with adverse response to high doses in cancer therapies).
Regards, Jim
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From: Sandy Perle [mailto:sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET]
Sent: Tue 12-Feb-02 11:42 AM
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Subject: RE: dose limits for members of the public
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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