INS Laundry/SF Prep Investigation

[Ronald Morgan <rgmorgan@lanl.gov>]

Hi Folks,
The Anti's tried very hard to get the instructor (Dr. Jay Shelton) fired
for "brainwashing" the kids.  They didn't succeed, but they did throw a
fair bit of mud and did a fair bit of harassing.  "When the facts are on
your side, hammer on the facts.  When they aren't, hammer on the desk (or,
in this case, on the nearest non-believer)." rgm

On June 5, Steven Rima wrote:
     Hi all,
     
     I just thought I'd bring up an example of excellent and fair 
     investigation and coverage of a radiation related issue. The latest 
     issue of RSO magazine has an article about a prep school science class 
     in Santa Fe, NM that decided to investigate the INS laundry facility 
     in their city. There has been considerable controversy over this 
     laundry facility, with the antis spouting their usual misleading 
     slogans and false information and trying to shut the facility down.
     
     The results of the science class measurements (contamination 
     measurements, dose rate, and even gamma spec near the facility) as 
     compared to other buildings and risks is interesting. They did a great 
     job of objectively looking into the issue and debunking almost 
     everything the antis are saying. Hopefully, this article will get a 
     wider audience, at least in Santa Fe, than just in RSO magazine.
     
     Steven D. Rima, CHP
     Manager, Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene
     MACTEC-ERS, LLC
     steven.rima@doegjpo.com

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