RE: Dirty Bomb - CNN Accuracy?

[epirad@mchsi.com]

Bill,



I think this one made the list.



I guess it is really dependent on the source of 

radiation and activity, not to mention the number of 

people involved.  



It would be interesting to calculate various exposure 

scenarios.  



Bill

> Bill, on the other hand, do you think it is appropriate for everyone who is 

> with in 1 kilometer (exaggeration) of an explosion to go to the hospital 

> because there might be contamination from a bomb which may or may not have 

> been dirty.  Most people would have already left the scene before anyone 

> ever mentions the fact that the bomb was dirty and contamination would have 

> spread by random movements on individuals exposed any way.  A good shower 

> and segregation, rather than washing, the clothes may be appropriate, so 

> that you could get them checked to see if they were in fact contaminated 

> and then do a decon after if they are contaminated.

> 

> Just my views.

> And as always this won't make the list for some reason, don't know why my 

> responses don't make it but they don't.

> William Stewart

> 

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From:	epirad@mchsi.com [SMTP:epirad@mchsi.com]

> Sent:	Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:24 AM

> To:	AndrewsJP@AOL.COM

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> Subject:	Re: Dirty Bomb - CNN Accuracy?

> 

> John,

> 

> Do you really think someone contaminated with

> radioactive materials should go home and contaminate

> car, family and home or should they go to the nearest

> hospital that has plans in place for decontamination

> prior to possible treatment?

> 

> Bill Field

> > While listening to Fox News, I noted that the report of the dirty bomb 

> had

> > some good information from a consultant, don't recall his name.  He said 

> that

> > those exposed to the radioactivity should not panic, but should go home

> > normally, change and launder their clothing, and take a warm shower.  All 

> 

> > very good advice, in my opinion.  Hopefully, more of this will appear on 

> the

> > news and analysis programs.

> >

> >

> >

> > John Andrews

> > Knoxville, Tennessee

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