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Re: Radon, smoking and LNT
I have found that, most of the time, ALARA IS "Good Industrial Management and
Operations". Even at the design stage, most ALARA good practices don't cost
much extra, e.g., making sure that valves are not installed upside down (They
become crud traps when this occurs.), routing piping that will carry hi dose
fluids to avoid occupied areas, etc.
Another side benefit of a good ALARA program is employee morale. Employees care
about their dose levels and appreciate when management actively promotes good
ALARA practices. I'd hate to have to say, "We don't care whether you get 5
rems, Cohen et. al showed there's nothing to worry about." It would be even
worse if we let people get body burdens or go home to their families
contaminated.
Radworkers want a workplace which minimizes dose and prevents personal
contamination and uptake.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
Jerry Cohen wrote:
> >
> > Permit me a bit of a tangential excursion: My experience is that, in many
> > cases, ALARA does not cost extra $$; that's just an assumption. A big
> part of a
> > good ALARA program is training, pre-job briefs, dry runs, and enhanced job
> > planning. These generally more than pay for themselves through improved
> > efficiency and quality.
>
> Bill,
> What you have described here is "Good Industrial Management and
> Operations". It has nothing to do with ALARA!
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