Re: RADIATION AND THE PUBLIC

["Emery E. Roberts" <emery1@ix.netcom.com>]

moshe levita wrote:
> 
> --- On Fri, 13 Dec 96 11:18:14 -0600  MIKE RUSSELL
> <russelmj@songs.sce.com> wrote:
>      Moshe,
> 
>      Since this information may be of general interest:
> 
>      The National Radiological Protection Board produces the At-a-Glance
>      Leaflet Information series.
> 
>      NRPB Information Office
>      Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ
> 
> Dear Radsafers,
> 
> We would like to publish a pamphlet for the general public explaining
> what radiation is (ionizing and non ionizing), sources of radiation,
> radiation risks and how to avoid unnecessary exposure.
> 
> The pamphlet will cover the use of radiation in medicine, microwave
> ovens, cellular telephones, transmission lines, radon etc.
> 
> Has anyone come across similar published material dedicated to the
> general public ?
> 
> Any information will be welcome.
> Please send replies to my private e-mail.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Moshe Levita
> Chief Radition Executive
> Ministry of Health
> Israel
> 
> E-mail: mlevita@netvision.net.il
> 
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> Name: moshe levita
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> Date: 12/13/96
> Time: 1:19:38 AM
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> Name: moshe levita
> E-mail: moshe levita <mlevita@mail.netvision.net.il>
> Date: 12/30/96
> Time: 10:57:27 PM
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> Dear Mike,
> 
> Thank you for your email concerning the above subject.
> Do you have the email of the NRPB information office, and the title
> of the relevant 'pamphlet' ?
> 
> I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Moshe Levita
There is a similar publication from Landauer, Inc. in the USA.  They are
a dosimetry processor.  The publication is part of a series of pamphlets
titled NEXUS.  I am not sure if they are available to the general public
per se but certainly to their clients.  
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