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This report might have saved a lot of wordage by simply
saying, "SEND US MORE MONEY".
Assuming that over a few centuries, all of the
radioactivity at the Moab site found its way into the Colorado River,
what would be the maximum credible exposure/dose consequences?
----- Original Message -----
From: Falo, Gerald A Dr HMJF <Gerald.Falo@APG.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL>
To: RADSAFE (E-mail) <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 5:28 AM
Subject: National Academies Report: More Study Needed
Before Utah Uranium Is Sealed or Moved > > In case you missed it: > > More Study Needed Before Utah Uranium Is Sealed or Moved > > The U.S. Department of Energy should collect more data and conduct more > detailed > analyses before it decides what to do with toxic and radioactive wastes at a > former uranium mill in Moab, Utah, says a new National Academies report. The > agency is considering whether to seal up or remove a 12-million ton pile of > uranium mill tailings and contaminated soil that, according to the new > report, > will eventually come into contact with the nearby Colorado River unless > preventive measures are taken. > http://www.nationalacademies.org/topnews/#0613 > > > Jerry Falo > > How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards. - Spanish > proverb > > The statements herein are entirely the fault of the author and in no way > should be interpreted as official statements of any person or organization > unless otherwise noted. > > Gerald A. Falo, Ph.D., CHP > Henry M Jackson Foundation Professional Associate > United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine > Health Physics Program > gerald.falo@apg.amedd.army.mil > > ************************************************************************ > You are currently subscribed to the Radsafe mailing list. To unsubscribe, > send an e-mail to Majordomo@list.vanderbilt.edu Put the text "unsubscribe > radsafe" (no quote marks) in the body of the e-mail, with no subject line. > You can view the Radsafe archives at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/radsafe/ > |