Re: Congressional Report Finds Adverse Health Effects From HandlingIrradiated Mail

["Michael G. Stabin" <michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu>]

The report mentions "The results from the samples indicated the presence of

low levels of several irritant chemicals, apparently produced from the paper

during the irradiation process." Do we know what these specific chemical

species are, and what the mechanism of their production is?



Mike





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----- Original Message -----

From: "William V Lipton" <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>

To: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:42 AM

Subject: Congressional Report Finds Adverse Health Effects From

HandlingIrradiated Mail





> 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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