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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:41 AM Original message |
Protective Garb to Shield Against Radiation..... |
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Throckmorton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Kind of pointless |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Read This On Wikipedia...... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yeah in sufficient amounts like way beyond what human could wear. |
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Throckmorton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Actually, the refueling takes place underwater |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. "refueling operations in a reactor are done remotely behind a foot of lead lined glass" |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. It takes 1/2" of lead to cut gamma radiation in half. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. Forget the suits. An effective one would be too heavy to wear. They should use robots. |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Too much expense sitting around because it will never happen |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Well we know it does happen so the expense is justified. Cheaper than not having it in the long run |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I am just commenting on their thoughts |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. won't the mechanisms that operate the bots just melt? |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Not talking about sending them inside the reacter. Just where people would go. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yes then I guess. I'm no expert for sure. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Robots aren't immune to radiation. They don't get sick but |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. The point is you could shield sensitive components and they could still function. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. They're definitely going to have to think outside the box on this one. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. tin foil hats work best |
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