Re: FW: Russian Criticality Accident

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

Boyd Rose stated:

> Is there personal protective equipment which protects individuals against 
> neutron exposure?  I have never heard of such equipment in my 12 year academic 
> and professional career in health physics.

Not unless a water and concrete jacket can be worn to moderate the 
neutrons!  Of course I am being facetious... I am not aware of any 
protective gear that can be effectively worn to protect an individual 
from neutron exposure. Especially in the situation we are addressing. 

I'd be interested in any new technology that does, if it exists.

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