RE: CITIZENS GROUPS CRITICIZE NUCLEAR AGENCY'S RADIATION LE

["Jim F. Herrold" <Herrold@UWyo.Edu>]

Frank's comment reminds me of an example of Legislative wisdom I believe
I saw on RADSAFE eons ago. Congress was arguing on what pH to classify
as non-hazardous (2 or 3 or even 6). One Legislator piped in with his
opinion that nothing above ZERO would be safe.

I have long since lost that e-mail message and would like to know
specifics if anyone remembers them. I like to use this example when I
talk about ALARA in training. (As in "What does 'REASONABLY' mean?)

STANDARD DISCLAIMER: "I didn't do it."

Jim Herrold, Radiation Safety Officer
University of Wyoming

herrold@uwyo.edu



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>From: 	Frank Free Spirit Borger[SMTP:frank@rover.bsd.uchicago.edu]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, May 28, 1997 4:51 PM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	Re: CITIZENS GROUPS CRITICIZE NUCLEAR AGENCY'S RADIATION 
>
>	The remark I loved was one politician's fervent vow that he
>	would not rest until "all students tested above average."
>