![]() ![]() It is important for you to understand how important it would be to "shelter in place" in a location such as your fallout shelter in the case of either a nation, state, or a terrorist detonation of a nuclear weapon or improvised nuclear device (IND)-also known as a dirty bomb. The design of fallout shelters from FEMA should address this issue as many people, such as yourself, could be modifying or designing such a shelter inside their home. You can place the bricks (shielding to prevent radiation energy from delivering radiation dose to the occupants) in the space. It is our opinion that the existing wiring does not need to be removed. There would be no scientific evidence that radiation from a nuclear weapon detonation would be "conducted through existing electrical wiring" in the vicinity of your proposed fallout shelter. ![]() We can appreciate your concerns, especially with the recent news of the false missile broadcast in Honolulu. The Health Physics Society (HPS) certainly understands and appreciates your timely question on home fallout shelters. ![]()
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