Re: Dosimetry and Lawsuits

[Rahim Ghanooni <rahim@inav.net>]

Dave:

RPM has an article on this subject Volume 13 No. 1




At 11:25 AM 6/26/96 -0500, you wrote:
>The issue of issuing otherwise unnecessary dosimetry as a defense against
>pootential lawsuits.  I have been very interested to read the experience of
>utilities in this regard.  Is anyone aware of a university of hospital being
>sued for injury allegedly arising from occupational exposure?
>
>Also, in these environments, would the dosimetry be a useful defense?
>Unlike our research reactor, our veterinary and research workers are not
>closely watched (by management) to ensure they are using the issued
>dosimetry.  Couldn't a plaintiff simply claim the dosimeters simply didn't
>catch the exposures to they were subject?
>
>If you wish to send responses to me, I'll post a compilation.  If you think
>others will be interested, just post to the list.
>
>Dave Scherer
>scherer@uiuc.edu
>
>