Hello from Western Australia,
The best way out of this would be some personal example. If we do not consider radiation levels in the area as "deadly" we can demonstrate it somehow. I don't know how exactly we'll do it in a dirty bomb situation, but…
Consider me being silly, but several years ago during a quite heated radiation safety discussion with an operator in the plant I actually poured about five kilos of monazite sand (6% thorium) on my head and said - "see, I'm still alive". My suggestion to go to the shady area in about 5 minutes to see if I glow in the dark was rejected and I never had any problems with the guy ever (as I was told later he was worried that I'll punch him in the head…)
Cheers
Nick
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From: High Plains Drifter [mailto:magna1@jps.net]
Sent: Thursday,27 February 2003 11:29 AM
To: JDNUKE52@AOL.COM; andrewsjp@chartertn.net
Cc: Radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: Re: Response to not telling the public about a dirty bomb
Hey guys, his idea has merit. I would hesitate somewhat, but could see the
benefit (preventing undo panic and mental stress) of not telling someone
that they were given a dose below 1 Rem, if the situation warranted it. My
wife informed me today that a doctor told her after getting a frontal and
side x-rays that the radiation was insignificant. Put that in context with
trying to explain to 500 highly agitated persons that the contamination they
received down wind during a dirty bomb explosion was insignificant, even
though it would be probably less than the x-ray may wife had. Its a no win
situation.
Dean Chaney, CHP
Mudville, USA
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Cc: <Radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Response to not telling the public about a dirty bomb
> John Andrews:
> You must be nuts to make a stupid comment not to tell the public. You
must be a state inspector or something. Have you ever heard of trust? We,as
safety personnel,have a responsibility not only to the employees we work
with, but also the public and the environment. You are a disgrace to the
profession. So you know who I am, my name is Jim Dykes, I am not a CHP but
have 24 years in radiation safety and if that's the thinking of a CHP I'd
rather not be one.
>
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