[ RadSafe ] RE: OSHA reinventing the wheel

[Bradt, Clayton (LABOR)]

It should also be noted that when Part 20 was last revised in 1991, it
was a very costly and time consuming undertaking for all parties
concerned for little or no benefit to workers or the public. Since the
old dose limits were rarely even approached let alone exceeded, lowering
them slightly made no difference.  Adopting the next generation of ICRP
recommendations will have the same (non)effect. 

Clayton J. Bradt, CHP
Principal Radiophysicist
NYS Dept. of Labor
phone: (518) 457 1202
fax:     (518) 485 7406
e-mail: clayton.bradt at labor.state.ny.us


-----Original Message-----
From: Flater, Don [mailto:dflater at idph.state.ia.us] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 1:40 PM
To: rad_rap at topica.com
Cc: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: OSHA reinventing the wheel

MR. WHITMAN:  I think you have some numbers wrong.  OSHA's radiation
regulations were last revised in 1974 making them 31 years old if my
math is correct.  I'm not sure how old NRC regulations are but, as an
agreement state, I do know that they are under continual review and
revision.

Donald A. Flater, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
Iowa Department of Public Health
515-281-3478


-----Original Message-----
From: Whitman, Richard T [mailto:richard.t.whitman at dhs.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:25 PM
To: rad_rap at topica.com
Cc: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: Re:OSHA reinventing the wheel
Importance: High






The window to coordinate OSHA and NRC is finally present.

OSHA intends to jump ahead of NRC (10CFR20)and move to the future ICRP
standards because "the NRC standards are 27 years old".

Recommend as many organizations respond to OSHA to coordinate the
standards
for the first time in many decades. It is time for consistent and risk
based regulations.

Rick Whitman
Radiation Safety Officer
US Customs and Border Protection/DHS

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Subject:    OSHA reinventing the wheel
Author:     Clayton Bradt <Clayton.Bradt at Labor.State.Ny.Us>
Date:       5/4/2005 11:36 AM






       Below is a link to a Federal Register notice from OSHA
       requesting information aboutoccupational exposures toionizing
       radiation.  Their questions are breathtaking in scope.  This
       presumably reflectsthesize of their ambitions.

       http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.a
       ccess.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8805.pdf

       Clayton J. Bradt, CHP

       Principal Radiophysicist

       NYS Dept. of Labor

       phone: (518) 457 1202

       fax:     (518) 485 7406

       e-mail: clayton.bradt at labor.state.ny.us

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