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Health Physics

Health physicists respond to EO

July 2, 2025, 9:31AMANS Nuclear Cafe

Dewji

Bahadori

Caffrey

Three authorities on health physics have written a response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.”

Published June 27 on Substack, “Radiation Protection Policy in a Nuclear Era: Recommendations from Health Physicists in Response to EO 14300” was written by Emily A. Caffrey, assistant professor and director of the Health Physics Program at the University of Alabama–Birmingham; Amir A. Bahadori, associate professor at Kansas State University; and Shaheen A. Dewji, assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The paper outlines key recommendations to streamline U.S. radiation protection policy while maintaining robust public and worker safety, improving scientific transparency, and aligning with international best practices. Seven key recommendations are listed:

Harmonize radiation dose limits.

Standardize use of SI units.

Depoliticize low-dose risk debates.

Establish a de minimis threshold for regulation.

Maintain current dose limits while enhancing practicality.

Conduct periodic scientific updates.

Ensure an independent regulatory authority.

The authors say their recommendations “support the protection of public and worker health while improving clarity, reducing unnecessary duplication, and enhancing public trust in federal oversight.”

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