Radiation suits from South Florida sent to help Japan

[mia]

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/16/2118690/radiation-suits-from-south-florida.html


By Bridget Carey
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As Japan’s nuclear crisis escalates, emergency workers are finding protection in a unique safety suit created in South Florida.

More than 200 full-body nuclear radiation protection suits manufactured in Medley have been donated to aid power plant workers and rescue teams in Japan, and the company, Radiation Shield Technologies, is working full-time to keep up with orders from companies in Japan.

The suits are in high demand because of their unique material, called Demron, invented by Coral Gables anesthesiologist and pain-management specialist Dr. Ronald DeMeo. The radiation-blocking material offers protection against multiple threats, including infrared radiation, extreme heat, nuclear fallout, biological and chemical agents.

DeMeo has been selling Demron products to military and rescue staff around the globe for several years, but he first invented the fabric for medical personal. After using a continuous X-ray machine with his patients, he saw sunburn-like skin damage on his arms and hands. And he also saw many colleagues in his field afflicted with different types of skin cancers....


After nuclear reactors following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan were damaged, DeMeo directed his Hong Kong distributors to send suits in stock to Japan. They are expected to arrive this weekend....

[Lucinda]

1. That's a bit of good news!

Thank you.

[mia]

2. It would be great if civilians could get these protective coats.

http://www.life.com/image/1392036

http://www.radshield.com/