Re: Accidents and Dose Limits -

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

> PS> I could not agree with you more.  The likelyhood of a
> major accident is ever so slight (if non-existant) due to the
> viligance of the personnel in the industry/government, but one
> must always be prepared for the worst and hope for
> the best.

There are "incidents" all the time. Most Are minimal, handled 
appropriately, which prevent escalation. Some are more serious. 
Accidents will occur, and I believe that there will definitely be 
other "TMI's and Chernobyls" .. NOT because personnel are not 
vigilant and diligent, rather the numbers are dwindling due to 
corporate downsizing (which continues), and, most of the facilities 
have lost a significant number of man-years in the process. The 
knowledge level is just not there. This does not take away from 
those working in the industry, but just points out that when a 
company lets go scores of individuals with > 20 years on-site 
experience, that is a factor that can not be reconciled with. Notice 
the increasing number of power plants on the "hit list"??? 

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