RE: ICRP/NCRP Risk Factor Use

[Craig Reed <CReed@novoste.com>]

Clearly, there's a non-stochastical component to this rock throwing
example.  However, a one ounce rock landing (randomly?) on the temple
can cause a death as well.      

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Andrew Karam [SMTP:akaram@safety.rochester.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, October 26, 1998 4:57 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Re: ICRP/NCRP Risk Factor Use
> 
> I realize that many organizations use collective dose and risk, but in
> some
> cases, this use seems to not make practical sense.  For example, we
> all
> agree that dropping a 1000 pound rock on someone will crush them.
> Does
> this mean that dropping two 500 pound rocks on two people will only
> kill
> one of them?  Or that throwing 16,000 one-ounce rocks at 16,000
> different
> people will crush one of them?  To me, neither of these scenarios make
> sense.  Similarly, I think that determining risk based on collective
> dose
> does not always make sense.
> 
> My apologies if this repeats earlier posts - I was away last week and
> did
> not follow earlier postings on this thread.
> 
> Andy
> 
> Andrew Karam, MS, CHP				
> RSO, University of Rochester			  
> (716) 275-3781 (voice)						
> (716) 256-0365 (fax)
> akaram@safety.rochester.edu
> 
> http://www.rochester.edu/Admin/EHAS/rshpage.htm
> 
> "The mind is not a vessel to be filled  but a fire to be lighted" 
>  Plutarch
> **********************************************************************
> **
> The RADSAFE Frequently Asked Questions list, archives and subscription
> information can be accessed at
> http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/~rad/radsafe.html
************************************************************************
The RADSAFE Frequently Asked Questions list, archives and subscription
information can be accessed at http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/~rad/radsafe.html