Re: 15 or 25 mrem per year?

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

Could it be that legislative decisions trump scientific ones?



jjcohen <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> wrote:Otto,

Of course I agree with your assessment of the situation --- and I

suspect the vast majority of radiation safety professionals would also

agree. If this is the case, perhaps someone can explain how such

regulations, that are clearly not in the best public interest, evolve into

public policy. Is something wrong with the system?









----- Original Message -----

From: Otto G. Raabe 

To: 

Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 9:04 AM

Subject: Re: 15 or 25 mrem per year?





> At 11:49 AM 2/11/2004, jjcohen wrote:

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

it

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

>

> THERE IS NO PUBLIC HEALTH RISK ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER.

>

> THE PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE IS:

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