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Re: NRC PROPOSES $6,000 FINE AGAINST ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITALINMICHIGAN FOR OVEREXPOSURE TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
Yes, I read it my topic was addressed to the following expression
"(A millirem is a standard measure of radiation dose), which exceeds the NRC
limit of 100 millirem per year. Other members of the family may have
received significantly lower doses."
What is the meaning of the "significantly lower doses" in this case?
a) bellow than 1 mSv?
b) bellow than 5 mSv?
Jose Julio Rozental
joseroze@netvision.net.il
Israel
---- Original Message -----
From: "William V Lipton" <liptonw@dteenergy.com>
To: "Jose Julio Rozental" <joseroze@netvision.net.il>
Cc: "Shackford, Hobart W" <hshackford@rwmc.org>; "'Sandy Perle'"
<sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>; <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>;
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: NRC PROPOSES $6,000 FINE AGAINST ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL
INMICHIGAN FOR OVEREXPOSURE TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
> According to the Notice of Violation, the dose received by the visitor
was 3 -
> 15 rem.
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, it's about trust.
> Curies forever.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
> Jose Julio Rozental wrote:
>
> > The IAEA BSS 115 states: Dose limitation for comforters and visitors of
> > patients (BBS page 93)
> >
> > II-9. The dose limits set out in this part shall not apply to comforters
of
> > patients,
> > i.e., to individuals knowingly exposed while voluntarily helping (other
than
> > in
> > their employment or occupation) in the care, support and comfort of
patients
> > undergoing medical diagnosis or treatment, or to visitors of such
patients.
> > However,
> > the dose of any such comforter or visitor of patients shall be
constrained
> > so that
> > it is unlikely that his or her dose will exceed 5 mSv during the period
of a
> > patient's
> > diagnostic examination or treatment. The dose to children visiting
patients
> > who
> > have ingested radioactive materials should be similarly constrained to
less
> > than
> > 1 mSv.
> >
> > I do believe the USA has similar 10 CFR 20, §20.1301
> > (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(1) of this section, a licensee may
permit
> > visitors to an individual who cannot be released, under § 35.75, to
receive
> > a radiation dose greater than 0.1 rem (1 mSv) if-
> >
> > (1) The radiation dose received does not exceed 0.5 rem (5 mSv); and
> >
> > (2) The authorized user, as defined in 10 CFR Part 35, has determined
before
> > the visit that it is appropriate.
> >
> > Jose Julio Rozental
> > joseroze@netvision.net.il
> > Israel
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > ------------------------
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shackford, Hobart W" <hshackford@rwmc.org>
> > To: "'Sandy Perle'" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>;
<radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>;
> > <mEDPHYS@LISTS.WAYNE.EDU>; <powernet@hps1.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 5:00 PM
> > Subject: RE: NRC PROPOSES $6,000 FINE AGAINST ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL
IN
> > MICHIGAN FOR OVEREXPOSURE TO A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
> >
> > > I think it is informative to get more specific details on this
incident. I
> > > was surprised at the 3-15 rem dose level and could not understand how
that
> > > could happen but then when I found out the adminstered activity was
285
> > > mCi.... The notice of violation is at:
> > >
> >
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/enforcement/actions/materials/
> > > ea02248.html
> > >
> > > The interesting paragraphs are below. And yes, I think the RSO's feet
> > should
> > > be held to the fire. I don't think the NRC's expectations are
> > unreasonable.
> > >
> > > Hobie Shackford
> > > Roger Williams Medical Center
> > > Providence, RI
> > >
> >
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