RE: Radiological vs. Radiation

[L_K_II_Les_Aldrich@RL.gov]

But then, when you put "Protection" after Radiation, you get Radiation
Protection, which infers the protection of radiation from something
(man?).  Radiological Protection does not infer we're out to protect
radiation.  I vote for radiological.

Les Aldrich

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Douglas A. Johnson [SMTP:doug-johnson@tamu.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, March 08, 1999 11:36 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Radiological vs. Radiation
> 
> 
> 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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