RE: Vanderbilt settlement -Reply

[Charles Willis <CAW@nrc.gov>]

Kyle,

You probably are quoting the DOE report correctly, but be careful with those
numbers.  A 120 mg dose of Fe-59 would amount to some 5,000 curies, which is not
reasonable for a tracer study.  

It is easy to find fault with that DOE report and it should be used only with great
care.

Charlie Willis
caw@nrc.gov
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