Re: 15 or 25 mrem per year?

[RuthWeiner@AOL.COM]

None.  If you consider the uncertainties, 15 is the same as 25, or as 10, or as 35.



Ruth



In a message dated 2/11/2004 2:49:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, "jjcohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> writes:



>>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>

>To: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

>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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