Re: Submariner Doses

[rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu (Ron L. Kathren)]

They also receive reduced dose because of the extra shielding from cosmic
rays afforded by the ocean depths when they out on patrol for long periods,
submerged.

 whenAt 02:25 PM 9/18/97 -0500, George J Vargo wrote:
>     I recall a student paper given at an HPS meeting several years ago (I 
>     believe the author was Suzanne Levine) that compared occupational 
>     doses to NPP workers, medical rad. workers, and members of the public. 
>     While I don't remember all of the details, I was struck by the fact 
>     that the submainers received less dose than members of the public 
>     because they weren't exposed to radon progeny in the submarine 
>     environment.
>     
>     George J. Vargo, Ph.D., CHP
>     International Nuclear Safety Program
>     Pacific Northwest National laboratory
>     509-375-6836
>     509-375-2019 (fax)
>     george.j.vargo@pnl.gov
>
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