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Show e 4 Emergency Preparedness, August 21, 1980 What Is Nuclear Radioactive Fallout? When a nuclear weapon is CALL ME. materials that fallout become will Take the fallout radioactive. No exploded close to the ground, thousands of tons of earth and debris are forced up into the a cloud which atomic cloud may reach an altitude of 16 miles or more before leveling off. The particles of dirt and debris become contaminated with radioactive materials from are the They explosion. the scattered winds, by especially at high altitudes, and later fall to earth in the "Many people prefer to buy Life Insurance from someone they already know and trust . . . their good neighbor State Farm agent." radioactive. contacts - BP form of dust-lik- e away by washing For the object example, canned foods are covered with measures Radiation The radiation from the fallout through a process known as radioactive decay. The decay is particles can damage living causing injury or even death. The fallout particles that transmit this threat to life may be visible in the form of dust, especially if the fallout arrives in dangerous amounts. However, the radiation from the particles is invisible and can be detected and measured only through the use of special instruments. The people who are exposed to radiation do not themselves become at first, and then becomes slower as time passes. The most significant decrease is within the first 24 hours. The greater the distance between you and the radioactive dust the less radiation is given to or shelter, you. Shielding, should be heavy and dense materials such as dirt, stone, and concrete help to absorb the damaging rays. The possible effects of the radiation on humans depends rapid cells, J. Ralph Binnall 120 North 100 East American Fork 756-351- t I tM 8 State Firm Lite Insurant: Company Home Office: Bloomington. Illinois Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. radiation. aginst decreases in time ' is severe unrepairable damage. The body is never able to repair all the damages done by any damages (about 90 percent). amount of radiation. Radiation Sickness - Time, distance, and shielding are best the protective particles radiation spread out over several days, the body is able to repair the eat carrying radioactive materials. This is fallout. of radiation occurred within a very short period of time, the effects would cause death or the amount of If radioactivity the radioactive dust If the dust is wiped away, making sure none of it touches the food, then the food is safe to However, if the same amount upon the person's health, age and how much exposure he has received. 1. People do not all react the same to equal amounts of radiation, but for most people there will be no obvious effects even to exposures of 100 roentgens. There may be, however, some harmful effects. whole-bod- 4. Without a certain knowledge of amounts of exposure, play it into shelter early and remain there. safe y - go b. If you have been exposed, seek the best shelter and avoid additional radiation. long-ter- 6. In caring for a person of radiation suspected 2. With an increase in dosage over 100 roentgens whole-bod- y sickness, just be sure he is free of any fallout dust. He cannot exposure, people will become ill. transmit radiation sickness to 3. you- dose of 700 roentgens received in a few days to A 7. Some radiation may cause or tem- exposure will kill whole-bod- y - sterility, temporary porary loss of hair. most people. Probable Acute Effects Of Radiation Short-ter- Whole-Bod- 0100 No obvious Banquet Facilities Family Dining Open for Lunch Mon.-Sat- ., 1 1:30 a.m. 0 400-60- 0 o SteakShrimp o Spaghetti o Sandwiches o Lasagna o Salad Bar o Veal Parmesian o Take-O- ut & Delivery Restaurant 377-453- 3 Few survivors defined is unit used t0 measure dose over a period of about A roentgen (r) is of nmn gamma radiation- dose rate is Exposure pfe$sed in roentgens per hour as the total the Nuclear Burst level could result in 1. Blast - Would destroy most buildings five miles from the point of explosion. The destruction seven miles away would be less severe, but injuries would be high, caused by flying debris (about 150 square miles of damage.) " - Severe damage and of causing second-degre- e burns (on the bare skin of persons in the 2. Heat heat open). 3. nuclear burst A at ground effects generally as follows: The Riisty iVQ? 144S North T50 East, would survive. exposure four days. o Pizza ....... ort-term usually . five Possible incapacitations. percent would require medical care. Sickness and some deaths, but more than 50 percent would survive. Severe sickness. Less than 50 percent Over 600 -Sh- effects Minor 100-20- 0 200-40- Exposure in Roentgens y capable an. HttfifeMt area urith.j the point of explosion (about 1,000 square miles.) Initial radiation - ex- tremely high dose of radiation over an area with a radius of about two and a quarter miles from the point of explosion (about 15 square miles). - radiation high rates of radiation from fallout over an area 20-3-0 miles wide and miles long down wind from the Mint 4. Residual dose 150-20- 0 of (3,000-6,00- 0 explosion square miles). The pattern of fallout and its dimensions would depend upon wind conditions at the time. v. . ; -- 4)etaMweaoBtas the explosive million tons of power TNT. of 10 |