Re: 15 or 25 mrem per year?

["jjcohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET>]

>From a practical (health and safety) standpoint, what difference would it

make whether a 15 or 25 mrem/yr limit is applied? Just curious------



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From: Redmond, Randy (RXQ) <redmondrr@Y12.doe.gov>

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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:15 AM

Subject: Authorized Limit(s) for Annual Dose from Release of Property





> Need a quick answer and have failed to find it through a search (too many

> hits and too little time) - Did the NRC and EPA ever settle on an

authorized

> limit for annual dose for release of real property?  25 millirem per year?

> EPA still pushing 15 millirem per year?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Randy Redmond (32458)

> Radiological Control Organization

> BWXT Y-12 L.L.C.

> Oak Ridge, TN

> 865-574-5640

>

>

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