Who Needs Nuclear Protection Sheltering Strategies?
The reasons for learning about and formulating a family nuclear response strategy are as varied as are peoples concerns for the future and the safety of their loved ones in this ever changing world. The following all-inclusive list would require different responses (sheltering or evacuation) depending on the particular nature and location of the threat and your ability and preparations to respond to it. The specific causes of potential life-threatening nuclear radiation emergencies include… • Nuclear power plant accidents here or abroad (Three Mile Island, Chernobyl) • Nuclear materials processing plant accidents (Tokaimura, Japan) • Nuclear waste (radioactive waste from hospitals, spent fuel and radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, radioactive contaminated materials, etc.) storage or processing facilities mishaps • Nuclear waste transport truck or train accidents • Accidents involving non-waste, but normal daily nuclear materials transport (trucks, planes, trains, couriers)
The reasons for learning about and formulating a family nuclear response strategy are as varied as are peoples perceptions of the most likely threats to their loved ones in this ever changing world. The following all-inclusive list would require different responses (sheltering or evacuation) depending on the particular nature and location of the threat and your ability and preparations to respond to it. The specific causes of potential life-threatening nuclear radiation emergencies include… • Nuclear power plant accidents here or abroad (Three Mile Island, Chernobyl) • Nuclear materials processing plant accidents (Tokaimura, Japan) • Nuclear waste storage or processing facilities mishaps (radioactive waste from hospitals, spent fuel and radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, radioactive contaminated materials, etc.) • Nuclear waste transport truck or train accidents • Accidents involving non-waste, but normal daily nuclear materials transport (trucks, planes, trains, couriers)
