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This handbook is written for radiation safety in shelters in areas that will not be affected by the primary nuclear weapons effects of blast, fire, and initial nuclear radiation. In a nuclear war, up to 90 percent of the land area of the 48 states of the United States could be covered with radioactive fallout that would deliver hazardous nuclear radiation to an unprotected person over a period of several days before decaying to much less hazardous levels.
Radiation Safety In Shelters
WHAT TO DO WITH LESS THAN 3 DAYS TO A NUCLEAR DISASTER!
Civil Defense
Originally posted by enjoies05
There is a fallout shelter at my son's school. Maybe I can go there if something happens.
Originally posted by Valhall
It will be just fine. The only thing you'd have to modify is any points of air intake (windows, vents, etc.). And what you're wanting to do there is filter fall-out particles (not radiation). So this can be as simple as stapling cheesecloth over the airway so that particles of significant size get trapped.
Once you've done that, you should be protected adequately to not suffer significant radiation sickness.
**Disclaimer: This is all assuming you're not at ground zero which would mean your house and everything in your basement (including you) gets vaporized - but then again, if that's the case, you won't care, nor will you need a shelter. Don't sweat the stuff you have no control over!
Originally posted by topsecretombomb
of course it depends on how close you are to detonation. a nuclear house hold wont survive if youre 100 miles from ground zero. and NO windows are not a good idea or vents, the idea is obviously not to breathe any of the harmful chemicals in. you might need tanks of fresh oxygen btw unless you want to breathe in bacteria all night and day. unless its a very clean shelter that is.
Originally posted by enjoies05
Looks like we might be needing the shelters soon