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Re: Cost of Radiation Exposure
10 CFR 50, Appendix I, which applies to effluent limits for power reactors,
states (Section II.D): " ... the applicant shall include in the radwaste
system all items of reasonably demonstrated technology that ... can for a
favorable cost-benefit ratio effect reductions in dose to the population ... As
an interim measure and until establishment and adoption of better values (or
other appropriate criteria) the values $1000 per total body man-rem and $1000
per man-thyroid-rem (or such lesser values as may be demostrated to be suitable
in a particular case) shall be used in this cost benefit analysis ..."
Keep in mind that, if you are a true believer in LNT, then setting a $ value
per man-rem implies a $ value for a life.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about man-rems, it's about trust.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
JAMES MCEWEN wrote:
>
> Radsafers
> Although we might wish it were different, we live in a
> cost/benefit driven world. I have a small project that might save
> some dose, but it needs to get past some hard-nosed bean counters
> first.
> Can someone direct me to a source of information on the dollar cost
> (to society or a business)for an exposure of a man Rad. General
> information like "my company uses X dollars per man Rad" would be nice
> to know, but an official document would move things along a lot
> better.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim McEwen
> Technical Specialist
> San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
> 949-368-8175
> mcewenjv@songs.sce.com
>
> (disclaimer: opinions expressed are mine, all mine. )
>
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