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11 steps for nuclear fallout :)

What to do in case of an impending nuclear explosion:
1. Get away from all doors and windows.
2. Go to the center of the room.
3. Remove all sharp objects from your person (glasses, pens, watches, etc.)
4. Sit in a comfortable chair.
5. Place your head firmly between your legs.
6. Kiss your butt goodbye.
 
Unless you've got a place lined with about a foot of lead handy enough that you can just jump into at a moment's notice, there isn't really a whole hell of a lot you can do.
 
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Unless you've got a place lined with about a foot of lead handy enough that you can just jump into at a moment's notice, there isn't really a whole hell of a lot you can do.
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From the site...

These thicknesses of material will stop 99% of radiation:

16 inches of solid brick
16 inches of hollow concrete blocks filled with mortar or sand
2 feet of packed earth Ä 3 feet if loose
5 inches of steel
3 inches of lead
3 feet of water
 
Originally posted by: kami
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Unless you've got a place lined with about a foot of lead handy enough that you can just jump into at a moment's notice, there isn't really a whole hell of a lot you can do.
Click to expand...

From the site...

These thicknesses of material will stop 99% of radiation:

16 inches of solid brick
16 inches of hollow concrete blocks filled with mortar or sand
2 feet of packed earth Ä 3 feet if loose
5 inches of steel
3 inches of lead
3 feet of water
Click to expand...

I believe that is referring to the fallout. Shielding from the actual blast radiation would need to be much more. And I wouldn't totally trust that info - it's pretty dated. I'm currently doing a Compton scattering experiment and they recommend four inches of lead for a milli-Curie level gamma radiation source. I would assume fallout from a nuke to be significantly more than the milli-Curie level.

Edit: Said micro and meant milli.
 
I like how the Nukalert page has quotes from someone who's written books about surviving nuclear war.

Is he just a "paper expert"? I really will only trust someone who's actually used the techniques they espouse to survive a nuclear bomb. 🙂

So, you've got a radiation meter. Now it starts beeping. And? Now you know how many hours you've got left to get laid one last time? 🙂 Or do they expect you to evacuate the area through the highways which should be covered with abandoned cars and accidents?
 
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