Re: Air Crew Rad Workers?

["Ron L. Kathren" <rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu>]

I would say it is not an occupational exposure, since it is not
attributable to employment, and would be incurred whether the person was
employed or not.

Ron Kathren

On Thu, 9 May 1996, Roy A. Parker wrote:

> Jason,
>
> This issue has been raised several times at least since the 70's and is well
> documented; although I do not have the references immediately available.  At
> one time it was a flight attendant union issue.  Past policy is that such
> exposures do not constitute an occupational dose.  The FAA is the regulatory
> agency that has addressed the issue in the past.
>
> Most people can increase their exposure by more than 100 mrem by moving to
> Vail or Aspen.  Is that an occupational exposure because they may be
> employed there?
>
> Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
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