Re: Does Size Matter? -Reply

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

Considering the fact that any dose calculation in itself is wrought 
with uncertainty errors, it would be very prudent not to muddle the 
definition of dose further. The tools used today to determine a dose 
have their own unique issues to contend with. Any measurement 
includes a multitude of errors. Look at the simplest of the issues 
we currently have to contend with:

1. DOELAP and NVLAP differ on Ck values in determining what an 
official dose to an individual is.

2. Throw in the methodology used in the UK and other countries 
and there are as many dose calculating methods as countries.

3. If one does not use a passive measuring device, there is always 
the issue of the direct reading device.

4. Considering a weighting factor (based on weight) is simply 
adding another fudge factor that has no scientific basis (currently). 
Are we all to be considered Standard man or woman?

While this is an interesting dialogue, the final question to be 
answered is, what is the overall gain if this weighting factor is 
included in the dose determination methodology?  

My opinion .. it would only confuse what the general public already 
things is "smoke and mirror" technology, and then consider what 
the occupational worker is going to think.

Sandy Perle
sandyfl@earthlink.net
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1205

"The object of opening the mind, as of opening 
the mouth, is to close it again on something solid"
              - G. K. Chesterton -
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