Re: Radiation hormesis

[GACarlson@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/6/99 11:04:29 AM EST, wattsa@oak.cats.ohiou.edu writes:

<< What is critical is being educated on the beneficial/harmful levels. >>

So, let's ASSUME that we KNOW precisely at what level cumulative exposure 
changes from a benefit (i.e., negative risk of excess cancer) to a detriment 
(i.e., positive risk of excess cancer).  Then, the question remains:  How 
does a facility assure that its contribution to that cumulative exposure 
doesn't push one over that level?  

If a facility cannot assure their contribution does not result in exceeding 
that benefit/detriment level (whatever that level is), on what basis should 
that contribution be credited as "beneficial," i.e, as reducing the risk of 
excess cancer?

Glenn
GACarlson@aol.com
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