RE: Nuclear Laundry -Reply

["Migliore, Charles W" <Charles.W.Migliore@nspco.com>]

It seems to me that sewer workers have other things to worry about than a
few picocuries of contamination (ie diseases and toxic stuff). It is
important not to lose sight of relative risks here. 

BTW is this where the term "crapped up" comes from? Maybe we should say
"biosolided up" instead. Its high time the professional lingo came "out of
the gutter".

;-)

Charles Migliore (RRPT)
mglc98@nspco.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	High Plains Drifter [SMTP:magna1@jps.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 28, 1999 11:47 AM
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> Subject:	Re: Nuclear Laundry -Reply
> 
> Jim Muckerheide wrote:
> > 
> > Seems simple:  It's as close to zero as need be relative to natural
> sources of radioactivity to make this another wasteful exercise in
> fostering public fear.
> ===================
> 
> Jim, evidently you have more practical experience than some
> others.  From what I remember (while with the NRC) is that
> the sewage plant workers are the receptor they are
> interested in.  I believe their (workers) basic training for
> their positions will protect them sufficiently from the
> radioactive monster in the ponds, i.e., while at work: don't
> lick your fingers, wash up often, drink bottled water, and
> wear protective clothing and a dust respiratory when
> scraping up sludge.
> 
> High Plains Drifter
> magna1@jps.net
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