Re: LSA vs A2 Requirements

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

Although I'm not trying to discourage questions to RADSAFE, I'm concerned
that 
individuals are trying to use RADSAFE as a substitute for training and 
qualification.  This is the equivalent of my asking a medical mailing list 
questions about brain surgery.  The nature of the question indicates that
this 
individual has not been trained in radioactive material shipments, and
should 
not be making them.  If a small amount of embarrassment prevents a shipping 
incident, it's worth it.  (Even good training is no guarantee against a 
shipping incident.  I know; I've been there.) 
 
"To look for simple answers to these complex problems is, profoundly, to 
misunderstand their nature.  For our quest is not to solve, but to diminish; 
not to cure, but to manage.  And it is these hard truths which leave so many 
frustrated.  For it takes great courage to surrender a belief in the
existence 
of total solutions without also surrendering the ability to care."  (source 
forgotten) 
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
 
You wrote: 
 
>If people feel that their qualifications (training) and professionalism  
>(reference to being an "amateur") are going to be challenged by  
>posting questions, they will not ask them.  If people are afraid to  
>ask questions and share information then the purpose of radsafe is  
>defeated.  I don't understand the point of trying to embarrass  
>someone for asking a question. 
 
>These opinions are mine alone and do not reflect those of my  
>employer. 
 
 
>Jerry Bonanno 
 
 

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