RE: ALARA

["Ted Rockwell" <tedrock@CPCUG.ORG>]

I believe that ALARA already has more pressure behind it than it merits.

Organizations are rated, in part, by how low they keep their total

cumulative radiation dose.  This creates an incentive not to do various

inspections, maintenance and other necessary activities that might result in

some small dose.



ANS, HPS, NCRP and ICRP have advised that ALARA should not be pushed below 5

or 10 rem individual dose, regardless of how many persons get such doses.

Ignoring such advice is counter-productive.



Ted Rockwell



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

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[mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]On Behalf Of Monica Oosting

Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 10:20 AM

To: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: ALARA





Does anybody know if there is an industry recognized ALARA symbol?  Does

anybody have any creative ideas on how to raise ALARA awareness in the

workplace?  I am looking for new ideas and have not been able to find much

information in pamphlet or poster form.



Please email me at monica.oosting@zircatec.ca if you can help me out.



Thank you



Monica Oosting





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