Re[2]: Misuse of Rad Symbol

[steve.rima@DOEGJPO.COM (Steven Rima)]

     Bob,
     
     Yes, I did use the "S" word (stupid) in my email to ISHN, however it 
     was in the context of their use of the symbol in the way they did as 
     being a stupid thing to do since they are trying to promote 
     professionalism in health and safety. I stand by that assessment. I 
     still believe that their use of the rad symbol in the way they did was 
     a stupid thing for them to do. I've also traded a couple of other 
     emails with them on this subject, and their assertion is that there is 
     nothing whatsoever wrong with using this, or other, safety-related 
     symbols in a valid "marketing effort" (their words). I strongly 
     disagree.
     
     If the HPS were to send out my annual dues notice with the biohazard 
     or poison symbol prominently displayed on the outside of the mailing 
     with the words THE END IS NEAR in large letters with it, I would call 
     that a stupid thing to do as well!
     
     If you take offense at my use of the word, I'm sorry. While I would 
     choose my words much more carefully with others, I think any 
     publication espousing professional health and safety should know 
     better, and I told them so. There are rare occasions when the 
     Louisville Slugger teaching method is appropriate!
     
     Steven D. Rima, CHP, CSP
     Manager, Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene
     MACTEC-ERS, LLC
     steve.rima@doegjpo.com
     


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Subject: Re: Misuse of Rad Symbol
Author:  Robert A Scott <bobscottchp@juno.com> at Internet
Date:    9/20/99 12:41 PM


Mr. Rima,
        I too receive a free subscription to ISHN, and look forward to it
regularly.  I have gained a vast amount of help and information in my work 
from that trade magazine.  I did not receive a memo saying the end was 
near with my September issue, so I can't really speak to this use of the 
standard rad symbol.  But if you stated or implied that they were stupid 
in using that symbol, then I think that was a most unprofessional 
characterization.  We all should expect that a CHP, and Plenary member of 
the HPS since 1983 (as the directory indicates you are) would choose 
his/her words with care and consideration.  We can't teach with a 
Louisville Slugger.
        A copy of this email will go to Dave Johnson.  His response to you
seemed to me to be quite professional, not somewhat arrogant as you 
suggest.  
     
Bob Scott, RPO 
Roger Williams Medical Center
Providence, Rhode Island
bobscottchp@juno.com
     
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