Congressional Report Finds Adverse Health Effects From HandlingIrradiated Mail

[William V Lipton <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>]

A recently released, "Report of the General Counsel of the Office of

Compliance, U.S. Congress, Investigation of the Health Effects of

Irradiated Mail," available at"



http://www.compliance.gov/irradiatedmail_07-02-02.html



concludes that employees who handle irradiated mail may be suffering

adverse health effects as a result of chemical irritants produced by the

radiation process.  The report notes that, "heightened awareness and

resultant stress from the recent terrorist attacks may have contributed

to employee symptoms ... but our research persuades us that chemical

irritants and other factors may also be contributing causes of the

symptoms experienced by Legislative Branch employees."



I suggest looking at this report.



The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Curies forever.



Bill Lipton

liptonw@dteenergy.com





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