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Re: AW: Midyear talk
Don't worry; we're inching toward the metric system. I'll think about turning
in my AAA card as soon as I finish my Freedom Fries.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
Franz Schoenhofer wrote:
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]Im Auftrag von Stabin, Michael
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. Februar 2004 15:14
> An: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> Betreff: Midyear talk
>
> Gary also noted that there is exactly one country now in the world that
> has not adopted ICRP 60 dose limits and methodolgy (as well as SI
> units); we all know who that is. I call on my US colleagues to consider
> turning in their AAA card (Absurd American Arrogance) and ending this
> international embarrassment soon.
>
> --------------------------------------
>
> Mike, are you (and Gary) sure about this? My experience is probably
> outdated, but after the Chernobyl accident the Sovjet authorities issued all
> reports and information in Curies, mrem etc. (Like our Austrian authorities
> did and I had to do, because this system was the legal one then and I had to
> write the official report on the consequences of Chernobyl on Austria, using
> those even then outdated units. The problems I had to compare with other
> countries using SI units can be easily understood.) At least some years ago
> Japan was still using officially the old units, though scientists used SI
> units in their publications and presentations at conferences. Saudi-Arabia
> used the USA-units. I would expect that quite a few other countries are
> following USA-units and some kind of legislation valid in the USA.
>
> I can only subscribe to your comment on AAA - not only regarding SI units!!!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Franz
>
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