Re: Radiological vs. Radiation

[Philip Hypes <phypes@lanl.gov>]

Simpler is better, I often say,
But that tree will break that refuses to sway.
It's better to please the source of your pay
Than to always insist on getting your way.
Pick your battles, and fight another day.

On the other hand, I'd be trying to get it changed
too.  I wouldn't kick up too much of a stink, but
I would also expect that my superiors would
respect the judgement of the individual they
apparently think is best for the job, particularly
when the issue is what to call the job.  Maybe
if you can tell them that "the vast majority of
radsafers" agree with you...  Why are they so
reluctant to change?

Phil

At 01:35 PM 3/8/99 -0600, you wrote:
>
>About every two years I take issue with the fact that our university office
>has been historically known as "Radiological Safety", and our RSO as the
>"radiological safety officer".   I much prefer Radiation Safety as easier
>to say, easier to spell, and more descriptive than radiological (which in
>my mind is more associated with radiology). We do not have a hospital.
>Primarily we are research users of radioactive material.
>
>Radsafers are never shy about expressing wit and wisdom.  Please assist the
>boy.
>
>Pondered the boy, College Station.
>Then through Radsafe made plea to the nation(s).
>     With regard to his school
>     Queried, what is the rule
>Be it radiological, or best, radiation?
>
>
>Douglas A. Johnson
>Environmental Health and Safety Department
>Texas A&M University
>College Station, Texas 77845-4472
>
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Philip Hypes
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Safegaurds Science and Technology Group (NIS 5)
(505) 667-1556  phypes@lanl.gov

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