Is It Safe to use an old Disk Utility on a new OS HD?

Hi - Maybe I'm too concerned about this but I need to calm the obsessive-compulsive within.
I'm in the habit of verifying permissions on my 10.4.9 system (G5) via Disk Utility (version 10.5.6) before and after every install or update. On occasion I've also hit "Repair Permissions" but I know that the only way to really do an effective job of "repairing" is by running Disk Ut from a drive or disc separate from the drive being repaired.
Now...
I have an external HD with Panther on it...and it has Panther's version of DU on it (10.4.2). I want to use the Panther version of Disk Utility to Repair Permissions on a drive with Tiger (10.4.9) on it. Is this safe? I don't want ANYTHING to be harmed. Is it safe?
Expert input appreciated.
D2

I know that the only way to really do an effective job of "repairing" is by running Disk Ut from a drive or disc separate from the drive being repaired
You can repair permissions from the same hard disk, but you can't repair the hard disk except from Disk Utility in your install disk.
Two different repairs!
So therefore no need to use the Panther version of Disk Utility to Repair Permissions on a drive with Tiger (10.4.9), BUT
Panther's version of DU on it (10.4.2) - 10.4.2 is Tiger. Panther was 10.3.x.
Put it this way: you can safely repair the hard disk of your Mac with the Disk Utility of the install disk that came with your Mac, but not from any other.
If that wasn't clear, post back!

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