SEDIMENT AND REGS

["Webb, Jim" <jwebb@health.ohio.gov>]

     DEAR RADSAFERS
     
     THERE HAS BEEN SOME DISCUSION ON THE RADSAFE NET ABOUT REGULATORY 
     LIMITS CHANGING FROM 100 MREM/YR TO POSSIBLY 15 MREM/YR. THE QUESTION 
     I POSE TO EVERYONE ON RADSAFE IS THIS,
     
     HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN TO THE PUBLIC THAT REGULATIONS SUCH 10 CFR 20 AND 
     10 CFR 835 THAT ENFORCE A 100 MREM PER YEAR FOR LICENSEES DURING 
     OPERATIONAL PERIODS IS NOW GOING TO BE ONLY 15 MREM/YR DURING 
     DECOMMISSIONING.   IN MY OPINION, IT APPEARS THE REGULATORY BODY IS 
     SENDING A CONTRADICTORY MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC.  IF I WAS LIVING NEXT 
     TO A LICENSEE AND WAS EXPOSED DURING THE OPERATIONAL PERIOD TO A LIMIT 
     OF 100 MREM/YR, WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO REDUCE IT TO 15 MREM/YR AFTER 
     THE FACILITY IS CLOSE? WAS THE 100 MREM/YR NOT A "SAFE" LIMIT??