NRC Proposed Fine and Severity Level 1 Violation

["Knapp, Steven J." <Steven.Knapp@MED.VA.GOV>]

What can be learned from this unfortunate situation?



If family members choose to ignore the advise of the medical facility by

sitting too close to a dying inpatient that is receiving radiopharmaceutical

therapy, what should be done?  Should the facility have security staff

remove the noncompliant visitors?  What level of control is required?



Are medical facilities prepared to issue dosimeters (e.g. real-time

read-out) to family members that may be noncompliant with visitor

restrictions?  How is the medical facility going to enforce the radiation

dose limits when family members are noncompliant?



If a dying inpatient decided to go home, is the NRC going to site/fine the

medical facility if the family members and patient do not follow the safety

advise given to them?



The level of control should proportionate with the risk to the family

members and the public.  The wording may not be exact but the expert

consultant concluded the radiation risk to the family members was

insignificant during these unfortunate and tragic circumstances.



Does the NRC consider any level of control to adequate that results in a

family member or member of the public receiving a radiation dose in excess

of the dose limits?



Regards,



Steve Knapp, Ph.D.



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

From: Steven Dapra [mailto:sjd@swcp.com]

Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:51 PM

To: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: 





May 14



Jerry Cohen wrote:



	"It seems to me that the comfort, warmth, and satisfaction of being

near a

dying loved one without the encumbrance of  shielding   might be well worth

an added 3-15 rem. In any case, why shouldn't  the dose recipient [a

daughter] be allowed to make an informed choice in the matter without NRC

interference?"



	A good, hearty AMEN to that.  It's a woman's right to choose, isn't

it?



Steven Dapra

sjd@swcp.com







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