Re: Technical Basis Documents

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

Paul,

Paul,

First of all, let me say hello to a former St. Lucie Plant employee. 
As you know, I too am a former FPL employee and have relocated out to 
your neck of the woods. Secondly, all I want to add to this 
discussion is that I believe any question is fair game for Radsafe. 
The basis should be whether or not the information requested is 
related to health physics, is pertinent to their line of work or 
information need. The response to the question is totally up to the 
audience, i.e., we, the health physics community who are also members 
of the Radsafe community. If we feel that we can provide some level 
of help, then it should be offered. No question should considered to 
be "stupid" or beneath us. IF we believe that it is, then we should 
inform the individual in private e-mail, not for the purpose of 
humiliating the individual, but for the purpose of educating them as 
to why the question was inappropriate. If some of us wnat to spend 
extensive time to respond to a question, then we will. If we have the 
information in the form of documentation, then we will send it if we 
so desire. It's an individual's decision. I have consulted on the 
side, but I am sure that I have provided more "free" consulting over 
the phone, in person and via mail. That is my decision. It's not for 
everyone. The bottom line, it's not necessary to be negative when 
such help is requested. We all have been in a position of working on 
a project when someone's help was necessary. If we are a full-time 
consultant, then maybe we would provide a proposal to the individual. 
I would surmise that a significant number of us are not full-time 
consultants, and therefore, the information should be given freely in 
the spirit of helping one of "our" community members. 

Sandy Perle
Director, Technical Operations
ICN Dosimetry Services Division
Phone: (714) 545-0100 Ext. 2306
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