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Thus, in Report 1, p 27, they first discussed the need to keep doses as low
as practicable. This is followed by: "Similarly, it is obviously appropriate
to exceed this level if a careful study indicates that the probable benefits
will outweigh the potential risks". This type of reasoning led to the
definition of the Radiation Protection Guide on page 37 as:
"...the
radiation dose which should not be exceeded without careful consideration
of the reasons for doing so; every effort should be made to encourage the
maintenance of radiation doses as far below this guide as practicable."
From this it is apparent that the FRC guidance goes beyond the specific
numerical values chosen for normal activities in the U.S., and makes it not
only possible, but also necessary to appraise the proper risk-benefit
balance in the specific case of the Marshallese. It is obvious to the
Advisory Group that there may be many otherwise unobtainable benefits to
the people of these islands if a somewhat higher dose limit is applied.
It is recognized that the dose criteria in the Enewetak Environmental
statement also must be considered.