Re: Precautionary Principle

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

We are starting to live, at least in developed

countries, where risks are unacceptable.  A piece of

advice to those who are concerned is to not leave your

hourse.  Of course, the majority of accidents occur at

home.



Don, an interesting site.



--- "Mercado, Don" <don.mercado@lmco.com> wrote:

> Today in our staff meeting someone mentioned the

> "Precautionary Principle" and that the concept is

> moving into the US from Europe. A quick web search

> turned up this:

> 

> > http://www.sehn.org/about.html

> > 

> > This is a group promoting the Precautionary

> Principle in the US. They're a coalition of

> environmental groups pushing to replace science

> based regulations with regulations based on

> someone's political agenda.  The basis for their

> stance seems to be "prove that it doesn't" harm us.

> What are your experiences with this Principle?  

> > 

> > Donald P. Mercado	

> > Radiation Safety Officer

> > Explosives Safety Officer

> > Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

> > O/EK-20, B/157

> > 1111 Lockheed Martin Way

> > Sunnyvale, CA 94089

> > Ph. (408) 742-0759

> > Fx. (408) 756-0504

> > Don.Mercado@lmco.com



> 





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"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."

Thomas Jefferson



-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com



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