Reply #11: Protective suit?

[Throckmorton]

A magic Gamma Proof Suit no doubt.

PCs keep loose contamination off you and out of you, that is it.

Maybe a lead lined suit, that weights a few hundred pounds would be helpful.

1 Sievert/Hour dose rate is considered by every Health Physics professional I have asked, as the lower limit for Acute Radiation Effects (that will have an onset within 4 weeks).

Areas with 1 Sievert per hours dose rates are those with those big locked doors and the Grave Danger postings.

"General radiation doses to the entire body and expected effects:
100-200 rem received in a short time will cause nausea and fatigue.
100-200 rem received over a long period will increase a person’s chances of getting cancer.
200-300 rem received in a short time will cause nausea and vomiting within 24-48 hours. Medical attention should be sought.
300-500 rem received in a short time will cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea within hours. Loss of hair and appetite occurs within a week. Medical attention must be sought for survival; half of the people exposed to radiation at this high level will die if they receive no medical attention.
500-1,200 rem in a short time will likely lead to death within a few days.
Greater than 10,000 rem in a short time will lead to death within a few hours."

From the Health Physic Society, WWW.HPS.ORG, Radiation Effects Presentation