Re: Feedback - Radioactive-waste bunkers `unsafe'

["Richard L. Hess" <lists@richardhess.com>]

Hi, J.J.,



I'm sorry, I did not mean to come across as picking on you for posting 

that. I understand the need. I was expressing a frustration with the 

report, not with you!



Someone off list mentioned to me that the 2.5 chest x-rays were equal to 

about 20mREM if done on competent machines by competent operators.



With background in my area (near to and presumably similar to San Diego) of 

about 90-100mREM/yr, and the fact that this radioactivity is buried under 

tons of used diapers and melon rinds as well as an earth cover, and the 

fact that few people opt to live next to or in dumps in the U.S., I don't 

see how the waste disposal can affect anyone, but the news report sure did 

enough to scare you!



The DISCOVER article should be pointed out to as many friendly newshounds 

as we can find.



Cheers,



Richard



At 10:25 AM 11/8/2002 +0200, J. J. Rozental wrote:

>Richard,

>

>My purpose was only to send feedback information, I don't know how to 

>answer your question. Probably some American colleagues could do 

>it.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

>  About news from press,  TV and individuals, it is very important to 

> understand human attitude. I think we must be curious, open, and 

> interested toward a better identification of roots and reasons  and with 

> the opportunity to influence people for a better radiation safety discernment.

>

>Jose

><mailto:joseroze@netvision.net.il>joseroze@netvision.net.il

>Israel

>

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

>>From: <mailto:lists@richardhess.com>Richard L. Hess

>>To: <mailto:joseroze@netvision.net.il>J. J. Rozental ; 

>><mailto:radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>Radsafe

>>Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:05 PM

>>Subject: Re: Feedback - Radioactive-waste bunkers `unsafe'

>>

>>Hi, J.J.,

>>

>>I'll pick on just one. What is the level of radioactivity and the 

>>exposure levels (immediate and long term) in the case of the San Diego dumps?

>>

>>I wouldn't live near a dump for many reasons--rotting melon rinds don't 

>>smell too good, for example.

>>

>>So the inverse square law is ignored? Once again there was no information 

>>provided to help people assess the information.

>>

>>I'm SO TIRED of TV News. It's about exciting the public, I fear...and 

>>ratings.

>>

>>Cheers?

>>

>>Richard

>>

>>At 04:11 PM 11/7/2002 +0200, J. J. Rozental wrote:

>>>

>>>----------

>>><http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-176232420021104-161113.html>http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-176232420021104-161113.html

>>>

>>>THE SAN DIEGIO NEWS

>>>November 4, 2002

>>>

>>>Low-Level Radioactive Waste Dumped In Local Landfills

>>>State Claims Radioactive Material Is Safe

>>>

>>>SAN DIEGO -- Low-level radioactive material is being dumped in San Diego 

>>>landfills, and some of it may be in your home, 10News has reported.

>>>

>>>Most Californians believe that any radioactivity is dangerous, but the 

>>>state of California apparently has other ideas.

>>>

>>>----------



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