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Re: Congressional Report Finds Adverse Health EffectsFromHandlingIrradiated Mail
The report (Section VI, page 10) states that, "Some of our tests have indicated
the presence, at low levels, of several chemical by-products of irradiated mail
that are definite irritants. These chemical by-products probably emanate from
the cellulose contents of the paper mail which is broken down in the intense
irradiation process..." I could not find information on the specific chemicals
or any quantitative data besides "low levels."
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
"Michael G. Stabin" wrote:
> 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
>
> Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP
> Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
> Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
> Vanderbilt University
> 1161 21st Avenue South
> Nashville, TN 37232-2675
> Phone (615) 343-0068
> Fax (615) 322-3764
> e-mail michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu
> internet www.doseinfo-radar.com
>
> ----- 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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