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Title: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: reb on 09/04/2011 02:27:26

I live 50 mi. south of Montrose, NY where the Indian Point nuclear plant resides.  I would like to know what form of protective clothing would be needed in the event of a meltdown similar to what Japan is experiencing.  Thank you.

Title: Radiation Protective Clothing
Post by: Geezer on 09/04/2011 06:29:51

We had a long and heated debate on this subject quite recently, but I don't seem to be able to find the thread.

Can someone post a link to the thread?

Title: Radiation Protective Clothing
Post by: RD on 09/04/2011 09:23:34

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=38011.0

Title: Radiation Protective Clothing
Post by: Madidus_Scientia on 09/04/2011 12:49:51

There are a million things to be worried about before you worry about that.

Title: Radiation Protective Clothing
Post by: Bored chemist on 09/04/2011 14:40:14

Quote from: reb on 09/04/2011 02:27:26

I live 50 mi. south of Montrose, NY where the Indian Point nuclear plant resides.  I would like to know what form of protective clothing would be needed in the event of a meltdown similar to what Japan is experiencing.  Thank you.

It depends.
If it's raining, I'd get an umbrella or maybe a raincoat as protection from the rain.
On the other hand I might choose a sun hat in sunny weather. A nice warm coat might be a good idea in winter.
There's no real point worrying about the nuclear plant, the weather is much more important. If you want to live longer then (at least for most people) getting a better diet and more exercise ill make more difference than any protective clothing ever could.

From 50 miles away there's not much of a risk. If things get bad enough that there is a significant risk then leaving the area is a better bet than trying to get protective clothing to work.

Title: Radiation Protective Clothing
Post by: reb on 09/04/2011 23:08:08

Thank you all for your responses.  I will pursue the link for the information I requested. 

I can appreciate that perhaps it isn't a real issue to protect oneself with clothing. I will think about a plan for an escape route.

^^^...the weather is much more important...

^^^...getting a better diet and more exercise

These are definitely ideas to think more about. 

Title: Re: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: syhprum on 22/01/2018 16:28:34

Why do atoms frighten people so much ? the Fukushima tsunami killed 15000 people but people worry more about a small amount of radioactive waste leaking into the vast ocean.
Even when nuclear bombs were used to kill people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki they were not as effective as the incendiary bombs used on Tokio

Title: Re: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: wolfekeeper on 22/01/2018 22:26:10

To be fair, the Fukushima meltdown cost about as much money as the whole tsunami, so you can see why people could be upset.

Title: Re: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: alancalverd on 22/01/2018 23:04:04

The initial cost of containment wasn't significant compared with the cost of clearing up the general tsunami damage. The current estimate for dismantling the reactors, however, looks like about 30 years' work and may well cost as much as rebuilding  200,000 homes, reclaiming farmlands, and business losses.

Title: Re: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: Zer0 on 26/01/2018 14:14:17

The following links might be of help for future readers:

https://www.remm.nlm.gov/radiation_ppe.htm

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-to-worry-about-after-fukushima-nuclear-disaster/

http://www.safesecurevital.com/

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Title: Re: What radiation protective clothing is needed in case of a meltdown?
Post by: petelamana on 11/02/2018 15:10:41

As far as protective clothing? 

Wear whatever would be comfortable as you escape the area as quickly as possible.