Dose Control or Not

[sandy_perle@email.fpl.com]

     The argument that NO actions be taken if the dose is not projected to 
     exceed 5 rem/yr. begs the question - How will we know? If we are not 
     expected to take any unnecessary financial actions, then we need not 
     take surveys, need not practice contamination control, need not 
     provide access control, need not do anything. The fact that doses for 
     the most part ARE < 5rem/yr. is because we HAVE taken proactive steps 
     to reduce these exposures. To say that this trend will continue if we 
     take no further steps is no different than the Federal Reserve's steps 
     increasing interest rates to the point that it strangled the economy, 
     with the idea that it would stem inflation. And when there was no 
     inflation, they took credit for it. The fact was, as espoused by many, 
     that there was no reason to expect any inflation in the first place. 
     Same thing with dose control. 
     
     Sandy Perle
     Supervisor Health Physics
     Florida Power and Light Company
     Nuclear Division
     
     (407) 694-4219 Office
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     sandy_perle@email.fpl.com