Re: ALARA

["Jerry Cohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET>]

Ted,

    I know of the HPS policy statement on the subject, but am unaware that

either ICRP or NCRP gave such advice. Could you give a citation?

    Actually, if ALARA were to apply only to doses exceeding 5.0 rem/a, it

would be unnecessary, since dose limitation rules preclude  allowance of

such exposure altogether.

                                        Jerry Cohen







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

From: Ted Rockwell <tedrock@CPCUG.ORG>

To: Monica Oosting <monica.oosting@zircatec.ca>;

<radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 11:23 AM

Subject: RE: ALARA





> 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-----

> From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

> [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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