RE: Medical examination for a radiation worker

["Jean-Francois, Stephane" <stephane_jeanfrancois@merck.com>]

I'm pleased to see that Sandy caught the essence of the debate regarding
Medical examination for a radiation worker...

There is a "new" (Is it new ?) trend called risk based medical examination
that is applicable to all area of risk management for industrial or research
set-up. The main philosophy is: Assess the risk of exposure to a contaminant
or external source of hazard and find if there are tests available to detect
the exposure. But please note: It always start by an evaluation !  You can
cite all 10 CFR if you want, bottom line, if you don't need an examination,
you won't have it !

Just my opinion...

Stephane Jean-Francois , P. Eng., CHP
Spécialiste en radioprotection/Radiation Safety Specialist
Gestion des Risques/Risk Management
Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
Tel: (514) 428.8695
Fax: (514) 428.4917
e-mail: stephane_jeanfrancois@merck.com
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The bottom line still remains, how much need be put forward when 
there is no dose, no risk for dose and there has been an 
assessment made that says that they will under no 
circumstances, exceed the 100 mrem threshold. That is all 19.12 
addresses. If you want to call the individual a radiation worker, fine. 
I don't have a problem with that. The NRC only says that you need 
not be concerned with the individual. Simple as that.

Sandy Perle
E-Mail: sandyfl@earthlink.net 
Personal Website: 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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