Re: Media Request re Unwanted Radioactive Material

["Michael G. Stabin" <michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu>]

The following posted at the request of Rich Gardella. Please be sure to

include him in your email replies, as he is not a list member. This looks

like a nice opportunity for us to have some input on an important topic; I

suggest considering your reply carefully before responding.



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

From: "Gardella, Rich (NBC)" <Rich.Gardella@nbc.com>

To: <owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:21 PM

Subject: Media Request re Unwanted Radioactive Material





>

> To the Operator of the radsafe listserv:

>

> Would you consider posting this message on your listserv as soon as

> possible?  Please let me know what you decide.

>

> I am working on a report relating to the recovery and storage of unwanted

> "greater-than-class-C" radioactive material in the U.S.  Our research

> suggests that some facilities would like to dispose of such unwanted

> material but that there are obstacles to their doing so, at least in the

> near-term.

>

> Here are a few of the questions I have for the subscribers of your

listserv,

> particularly those who are radiation safety officers with first-hand

> knowledge:

>

> Are you satisfied with the current storage of this material?  Are you

> satisfied that it's secure enough?  If it's unwanted, no longer needed

> material, are you frustrated that you haven't been able to dispose of it?

>

> I understand that this area of inquiry may be a sensitive one.  I hope you

> will consider having an initial conversation with me, even if it's on an

> off-the-record basis, or even an anonymous basis.  Feel free to contact me

> via email or telephone.

>

> Thank you for your consideration.

>

> Rich Gardella

> Producer

> NBC NEWS Washington, DC

> 202/885-4655

>

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> Because e-mail can be altered electronically,

> the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed.



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