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NUCLEAR FALLOUT - Part Three

FALL OUT SHELTERSAssembled and written by: Chuck-JOHNEL

POSSIBLE FALLOUT PROTECTION FACTORS (FPFs)AT THE LOCATIONS INDICATED BY THE DOTS

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Figure 4-2. Deep basements and buried shelters have high FPFs (1000 andabove) . They provide good protection against gamma radiation fromfallout. Tall buildings also provide good protection against gamma radi-ation from fallout in the locations indicated by dots in the drawing, butthey provide little protection against blast. The FPFs indicated aboveare for isolated buildings. Tne FPFs would be higher for ground-leveland below-ground shelters that are surrounded or partly surrounded bybuildings. The first floors of houses and partially buried basements

have low FPFs and provide little protection against gamma radiation fromfallout.

The above is drawn from page 4.7 of the Radiation Safety in Shelters book (dated September 23,1983) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The following is drawn from the book, "NO SUCH THING AS DOOMSDAY " written by

Phillip L. Hoag, Yellowstone River Publishing, P.O. Box 206, Emigrant, Montana 59021

Fuel Tank Shelter

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When beginning the task of designing an underground shelter, the prospectivebuilder is faced with a number of different options. The builder must decide firstwhich particular type of shelter envelope system or structural shell is the best suitedto his needs. Once this important decision is made, the rest of the peripheral designconsiderations will start falling into place.

The structural shell options include new or used steel tanks, steel culvert, steelquonset, molded fiberglass, conventional steel reinforced concrete, thin shell concretedomes and concrete arch systems, basement shelters and expedient shelters. Each oneof these shelter envelope systems has its pros and cons. No one system is going to bethe best system in all environments, under all circumstances and considering budgets.In fact, a shelter can contain combinations of a number of these options. Thefollowing section will examine the most basic shelter types with the intent ofeducating the reader so he can make his own decision.

Fuel Tank Shelter-Advantages: If you are an accomplished welder, (or have someone in your

shelter group who is) a steel tank shelter may be your best option. The advantage of

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fuel tank shelters is that used steel fuel tanks are relatively inexpensive to purchase.They can, to a limited extent, be internally outfitted in a shop before actual burial,Also, steel tanks can provide E.M.P. (Electromagnetic pulse), shielding. Steel tanksare generally watertight and can be used in areas where high water tables exist. It ismuch easier to weld and join together steel tanks than culvert.

If you are not an experienced welder and you intend to build a tank shelter. Isuggest you research and purchase a good wire feed welder. Wire feed welders aremuch easier for novices to work with than are arc welders. A new Hobart wire feedwelder costs about S 1,200 new.

Disadvantages: There are certain disadvantages of steel fuel tank shelters toconsider. They are a confining space, generally limited to 10'6" diameter and requirea floor system. Steel tanks have very little integral strength and are dependent onearth-arching to remain structurally intact. Backfilling has to be done very carefullywith optimum compaction. Please note that cutting into a used fuel tank is an

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"NO SUCH THING AS DOOMSDAY" by by Phill ip L. Hoag,A_ note cont'd)extremely dangerous operation. (Full precautions are given in the next chapter.) Itcan also be very difficult to clean the inside of a used diesel tank. Used fuel tanks canbe rusted through in spots. New tanks are quite expensive.

Backfill & Compaction:A large shelter project, which I am personally involved in, successfully buried

eleven steel tanks. I have friends who built tank shelter complexes which sufferedsevere deflection and shape distortion due to settling. This is usually a result of poorcompaction during backfilling. The backfilling of steel tank shelters has to be donewith optimum compaction of carefully selected or screened fill. Also, compactioncannot be accomplished when temperatures are freezing. When air temperatures arefreezing, the application of pressure on the fill material does not produce compactionbut instead produces ice crystals in the soil. This may produce the false appearanceof compaction, but when the spring thaw comes, further settling and deflection of thetank or culvert will result.

Steel tanks can also suffer severe deflection and shape distortion if someonedrives a heavy loader, backhoe or dozer over, or too close to, a partially buried tankor culvert.

Any rock bigger than a softball, that is buried within two feet of the tank, mayeventually be forced by settling pressure directly against the tank and produce adeforming dent. Also Iarge rocks, chunks of concrete, wood, or other debris buriednext to the shelter when it is backfilled will cause differences in ground structurecompression. This is a specific concern if the shelter is a blast shelter which isdesigned to withstand extreme over-pressure.

The ideal way to control compaction and prevent deforming is to take somespecial steps during excavation. The hole for the tank should only be dug down to thespring line or equator point on the tank. At this point the remainder ofthe hole shouldbe shaped to accommodate the rounded bottom of the fuel tank. The tank should thenbe placed in the hole and 3/4 inch minus gravel can be vibrated down around thesides into any unfilled voids. Instead of 3/4" minus gravel, a mud mixture can beslurred down around the underside of the tank. Such a slurry should be high in sandcontent and low in clay and the ground underneath needs to have good percolation.The danger with such mud slurry is that the tank can float up out of the hole.

If you place a tank in a flat-bottomed hole, which has been dug to its totalintended depth, it will be difficult or impossible to get adequate compaction on theunderside of the tank.

If you are intending on internally outfitting a fuel tank before it is installed inthe ground and backfilled be aware that the tanks tend to flatten out on the bottomonce the backfill settles. This is more pronounced with 12 ft. diameter tanks. The

T rrage i ne ararr and woru iviinistryirrepararion January 16, Zuu^by by Phillip L. Hoa (Quote cont'd)ramifications are that any braces used to support the floor or partition walls will bendand end up not being at their originally intended level or position. Also, pre-frameddoors will end up out of square and not closing. The curved side walls of the tank,due to overhead pressure, will tend to expand away from pre-fitted partition wallsleaving a gap. This same settling effect will put pressure on top of any pre-fittedpart ition walls and bow out the surface of the wall. Using great care during thebackfill process will minimize these problems but not eliminate them.

clean lug:As I previously mentioned, cleaning the inside of a used diesel tank can be a

big and messy job. Used diesel tanks tend to have a fairly thick coating of hard, pastyresidue on the inside walls and puddles of liquid diesel on the floor. We resorted toscraping the inside walls with a flat shovel to get this accumulated coating off. Theliquid diesel can be easily soaked up with sawdust and then shoveled into old feedsacks for disposal. Make sure you dispose of the material you clean out of the tankin an environmentally safe manner. Used gas tanks are generally fairly clean on theinside, but have a greater tendency to be rusted.

(A rthur Robinson is the preeminent authority on shelters made from fueltanks. He is the author of "The Fighting Chance" Newsletter. Plans can hepurchased from him for fuel tank shelters. Contact the Oregon Institute ofScience and Medicine, P.D. Box 1279, Cave }unction, Oregon 97523.

(Unquote)

Note b,' Chuck-JOHNEL - I'm in the process of obtaining permission to quote this

book, "NO SUCH THING AS DOOMSDAY"(started without thinking about that),

so I will stop quoting at this point and turn to the book, "NUCLEAR WARSURVIVAL SKILLS" by Cresson H. Kearny. This book is available bywriting:Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine, 2251 Dick George Road, CaveJunction, OR. 97523. Tele: 541-592-4142. (they ask $19.50 per copy ppd.)

ORYou can order a copy through us (we still have about 7 copies on hand) at $16.60 acopy (until they are gone).

The following shelters are ones you can build yourself. The big issue is havingenough time (48 hours minimum) to construct one of these "expedient shelters." Ifbuilt in a hurry they'd be a little uncomfortable, but better that than dead (the otheralternative to not having a shelter in a time of radioactive fallout). Like I've said anumber of times, "Better to live like a chipmunk in the ground for two weeks+ than

to die a slow agonizing death due to radiation sickness. "A reality check!

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The successful outcome of almost all the shelter-buiidingexperiments indicatesthat tens of millions ofAmericans in a nuclear war crisis would work hardand successfully to build earth-covered expedientshelters that would give them better protectionagainst fallout. blast, and fire than would all but avery small fraction of existing buildings. However,this belief is dependent on two conditions: (1) that in adesperate, worsening crisis our country's highestofficials would supply strong, motivating leadership,and (2) that Americans would have received--well inadvance—shelter-building and other practical, testedsurvival instructions.

The successful outcome o#' almost a1! the sh^lter-buii^fing^x^eriments indicatesthat tens of millions ofAmericans in a nuclear war erisis would work hardand su^ccssfully w build ::^rth-ca pered expedientshelters that would give then better ^r^^rectionagainst fallout, blast, and #'ire than would all but avery small fraction of existiz^^ buildings. Hawe^er,this belief is dependent nn two conditions: (] ^ that in ades^era[e, worsening crisis our country's hiehestaffi^iaFs would sup^riy strong, moti^^ating leadership;and [^) that Americans would hate received--well irsadvance—shelter-building and other practical, testedsur^i^•a! instruc;tiran,.

SHELTER AGAINST RADIATIONSHELTER AGAI1tiST RAbIATIQN

The family previousl y pictured evacuating by car( Fig. 4.3) drove 64 miles to build a shelter at the siteshown in Fig. 5.1. Although the August sun was veryhot in this irrigated Utah valley, the family membersdid not build in the shade of nearby trees. To avoiddigging through roots. they carried the poles about150 feet and dug their trench near the edge of thecornfield.

The Family pre^iousl} pictured e^^acua[ing by car(^'ig. 4.3} dro^c 64 miles to build a shelter at the siteshnw^n in dig. 5.1. Although the August sun was per}°hat in this irrigated L'tah 4•a^ley, the family member;;dick not build in the shade q f nearb y trees. To avoiddigging; ihroueh coats, they carried the poles about150 feet ar► d dug their trench near the edge of thecornfield.

The father and the oldest son did most of thework of making the shelter. The mother and second

`f"fie fuz^er ^^i^ the eldest son did must q f thework of making chr shelter. The mother and seccind

son had health problems: the two youngest childrenwe re not accustomed to work.son had health problems: the two youngest ci^il^renwere not accustomed to work.

The family followed an earlier version of theplans and instructions given in Appendix A forbuilding a Pole-Covered Trench Shelter. Because theearth was firm and stable, the trenches were dug withvertical balls. If the earth had been less stable. itwould have been necessary to slope the walls—increasing the width at the top of the main trenchfrom 3': to 5 feet.

The family f'ullawed an earlier version of theplans anr^ instructions given in A^+^endix A farhuildin^ a Pole-Covered Trench Shelter. Because theearth r^^as firm and stahle, tl^e trenches were dui with^• ertica! tiailti. If the earth had been less stable. iEwould ha4•e heen necessary to sln^e the walls----increasin^ the width a[ the top of the main trenchl^r^m 3^;': to 5 feet.

Before placing the roof poles. the workersassured themselves a more comfortable shelter bycovering the trench walls. Thev had brought a largenumber of the plastic garbage bags required in theirhome community and split some bags open to makewall coverings. Bed sheets or other cloth could havebeen used.

8efnre placing the roof doles. the workersassured ttiemsei^es a more ^vmfnrtable shelter bycor• erin^ the trench walls. Thee had brau^ht a !arsenumber q i the piasti^ garb^^,e hags required in theirhome community and split sornc bags open to makewail ca^rrinis. Bed st^^ets or other ci^^th could havebeen used.

The room of this 6-person shelter was 3: feetwide. 4'i; feet high, and 16". feet long. A small sttind-up hole was dug at one end, so each tall occupantcould stand up and stretch several times a day.

The r^orrE qf ti^as fi-person shelter was 3' ^ feetwide, 4'^; feet high, end t 6^!: Feet long. A small st^ird-up hc^fe was dug at one end, so each tall aceupanscould stand u^ and stretch se ►-era1 times a day.

The trenches for entry and emergency exit weredug only 22 inches wide, to minimize radiationentering the shelter through these openings. One wallof these two narrow trenches was an extension nF the

The trenches far entry ar^d emergcnc} • exit weredug only ?2 inchas wide, to min;rxYi7e radi;^ziUncritering thz shelter through these ogenin^s. One wailc^T these two narrow trenches u^as an exterssion c^F cht

Fig. 5.]. Placing 9-foot poles for the roof of a Pole-Covered Trench Shelterdig. 5, ]. Placing 9-foot poles far the roof of a Aale-Capered 1^rench Shelter

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room wall shown on the right in Fig. 5.1. The family

at and slept along the left wall, to he better shielded

from radiation coming through the openings.

This shelter was designed so that its main trench

could be enlarged to make a much more livable roomwithout disturbing its completed roof. For this

reason. the 9-foot roofing poles were placed off-

center, with the two extra feet resting on the ground

to the right of the main room.

Whenever practical, expedient shelters should

he built so that they can be readily enlarged to make

semi-permanent living quarters. After it becomes safe

to emerge for limited periods. occupants could sleep

and spend much of their waking time in such a

rainproof dugout that affords excellent protection

against continuing radiation. In cold weather, living

in a dugout like this is more comfortable than living

in a tent or shack. After the fallout radiation dose rate

outdoors has decayed to less than about 2 R per hour.the small vertical entry could be enlarged and

converted to a steeply inclined stairway.

The importance of giving inexperienced shelter

builders detailed instructions is illustrated b y the

unnecessary work done by the young women shown

in Fig. 5.2. They had agreed to try to build a Pole-

Covered Trench Shelter, working unassisted and

using only hand tools. Because the summer sun inUtah was hot, the y selected a shady site under a large

tree, The brief instructions the y received included no

advice on the selection of a building site. Cutting and

digging out the numerous roots was very difficult for

them and required several of the 22 hours they spent

actually working.

Another disadvantage of making a shelter under

trees is that more of the gamma rays from fallout

particles on the leaves and branches would reach and

penetrate the shelter than if these same particles were

on the ground. Many gamma rays from fallout

particles on the ground would be scattered or

absorbed b y striking rocks, clods of earth, tree

trunks, or houses before reaching a bclowground

shelter.

Fig. 5.2. Two non-athletic college girls who completed a 4-person pule-Covered Trench Shelter in 35';

hours, despite tree roots.

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All of the earth excavated in digging the trencheswas mounded over the roof poles, making a covering30 inches deep. This shelter had a protection factor(PF) of over 300; that is, persons inside would receiveless than Ii 300th of the gamma-ray dose of falloutradiation that they would receive if they were

standing outside in the open.

To have made the roof covering more than 36inches thick would not have increased the protectionagainst radiation very much, unless the entry trenchand the air duct-emergency exit trench had been dugconsiderabl y longer. Field tests have shown thatsome families, given only 48 hours, cannot dig thelonger trenches, cut the additional poles, and shovelon the additional earth necessary for a shelter thatwould offer significantl y better protection than theshelter shown here. The pole-Covered Trench Shelterand the other shelters described in Appendix A allhave been built by untrained families within 48 hours,the minimum time assumed to be available toAmericans before a possible attack if the Russiansshould begin tg evacuate their cities.

EARTH ARCHING USED TOSTRENGTHEN SHELTERS

Several types of expedient shelters can be madeto withstand greater pressures if their roofs arc built

of yielding materials and covered with enough earth

to attain "earth arching." This arching results whenthe yielding of the roof causes part of the load carriedby the roof to he shifted to the overlying earthparticles, which become rearranged in such a waythat an arch is formed. This arch carries the load tosurrounding supports that are less yielding. Thesesupports often include adjacent earth that has not

been disturbed.

To attain earth arching, the earth covering theyielding roof must be at least as deep as half the widthof the roof between its supports. Then the resultantearth arch above the roof carries most of the load.

( A familiar example of effective earth arching is

its use with sheet metal culverts under roads. Thearching in a few feet of earth over a thin-walledculvert prevents it from being crushed by the weightof heavy vehicles.)

Figure 5.7 shows how a flexible roof yields underthe weight of 30 inches of earth mounded over it andhow earth arching develops. After the arch is formed,the only weight that the yielding roof supports is theweight of the small thickness of earth between theroof and the bottom of the arch.

Protective earth archingalso results if a shelter iscovered with a material that compresses whenloaded, or if the whole roof or the whole shelter can

be pushed down a little without being broken.

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rom "NUCLEAR WAR SURVIVAL SKILLS" - continueFrom this point on I will share sketches of shelters in Kearny's book, shelters thatcould be constructed inside of 48 hours if you have the materials and somemanpower.

Most of these are very temporary which Kearny calls "expedient shelters" - however,with some work they could be turned into more permanent shelters.

Kearny points out that one question is: "Will you have enough advance warning to

have the time* to build a fallout shelter?"

*Note - A minimum of 48 hours is required for most "expedient shelters".

Well, while most people won't have advance warning (do you really trust thegovernment to give you a head's-up about a possible nuclear attack?"), we do knowfrom what JESUS told me over the years that certain key events will precede anuclear attack.

For one, a hurricane of considerable size will slam into the Gulf Coast from Floridato New Orleans in the month of September (likely September 9 th). That event willcome before the accidental nuclear attack in the month of December. This will giveyou three months advance warning.

For two, the actual accidental nuclear attack (four U.S. cities to be nuked) willprecede Nuclear World War III by at least one year and 7 months (roughly twoyears).This would give you nearly 2 years advance warning.

On the top of the next page I show a sketch of a Basement Shelter. Gamma radiationwill come right through the walls and roof of a house - it will screen out a little butmost of it will come through. If you build a shelter in the basement of your home,you need all around protection - brick or concrete around and above you in thebasement shelter. In that we have a pretty good idea WHEN the nuclear attacks willcome, this would afford you the opportunity to fill bags of dirt and stack them on the

floor above your basement shelter - adding extra protection against gamma rays.

If you have a husband or wife that is reluctant to do anything now tell them aboutthe warn ing signs noted above, and remind them from time to time lest they forget.

When the events happen, remind and get them moving or findihire someone who will

help. At that point (warning events happen) do not take no for an answer.

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Note in Fig. 13 that each pivot-wire is held firmand straight by 2 staples securing each end. Thewire used should be at least as springy as coat

hanger wire, if string is used instead of wire, nyloncord about the diameter of coat hanger wire is bestfor the pivot-strings.

If the KAP is wider than 3 ft, its center verticalbrace should also be covered with a 'I,-in.-thickboard, and each pivot-wire should be attached to it.Furthermore, the center of each flap should benotched.

V. INSTALLATION AND ACCESSORIES

A. Minimum Open Spaces Around a KAP

To pump its maximum volume, an air-supply

KAP with good metal hinges should be installed in

its opening so that it swings only about'/: in. above

the bottom of the opening and only '/ 2 in. to i in.

from the sides of the opening.

B. Adequately Large Air Passageways

When using a KAP as an air-supply pump toforce air through a shelter, it is essential to providea low-resistance air passageway all the way throughthe shelter structure from an outdoor air-intakeopening for outdoor air to a separate air-exhaustopening to the outdoors (see Fig. I4).

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In this selection of sketches or plans for shelters I've attempted to give you a crosssection of possible shelters, something to think about, thinking about what plan youwould like to work with/pursue.

A "last minute" shelter (expedient shelter) is going to have disadvantages: it isunlikely to be comfortable, in fact it would probably be very uncomfortable. Disposalof human wastes would be problematic and storage of food/water would behaphazard, however, it is better than nothing and surely better than death.

If you decide to build a more permanent shelter you can always upgrade it as timepasses (assuming you work to build it now or in the next, say, eight months)

Ventilation is important - as it shows in figure 14 (see bottom of page 14) you candraw air into the shelter using manual labor. Keep in mind that radioactiveparticles do NOT make the air radioactive. Radioactivity is conveyed by particleswhich are heavier than air. In figure 14 (bottom last page) the bottom of the door wayis covered and that will stop radioactive particles from being drawn into the shelteritself (a very good thing).

DURATION: Generally the most dangerous level of radioactivity will degrade after48 hours or two days; nonetheless, being prepared to stay in your shelter for up totwo weeks or more is vital.

FOOD IN THE GARDEN IS OK: If you have a garden that is producing fruit andvegetables when the radioactivity comes, keep in mind that when the radioactivelevel drops to safe level that your crops in the field will be ok - all you need do iswash them. They do not become radioactive because they are exposed to it. There area few exceptions (like berries) that do absorb the radioactivity; but for the most partall the other crops do not and are safe to consume AFTER the radioactive levelsreturn to near normal and after you wash them with water (rise dust off).

CANNED FOOD and anything that is sealed, even though exposed to outsideradioactivity (gamma rays), does not become contaminated and is safe to consume -again washing off any dust is an excellent idea.

RADIATION METER: Having one is more than an excellent idea, it is a must. Youcannot know if it is safe to leave the shelter or not without one, and without a rad

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meter you are risking your life to go outside assuming things are ok. You CANNOTfeel, taste, see or sense radioactivity whatsoever - so having a radiation meter is vital,

it is a matter of life or death literally.

This is why I provided everyone with a price list on radiation equipment in the lastNewsletter. If they seem pricey think about this: AFTER the accidental nuclear attackthe price of these machines will rise ten times higher and you may not be able to buyone for love or money or both.

PROTECT YOUR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THAT MEANS THERADIATION METER TOO: When Nuclear World War III comes our enemies willmore than likely (about 100% positive) explode an EMP Bomb over the U.S. thatwill fry all electric equipment in one blow. Radio, TV, watches, clocks, heaters,autos, and radiation meters, etc. will be hit with what is called an "ElectronicMagnetic Pulse" (= E.M.P.) - that will fry the electronic circuits and they will nolonger work.

FARADAY CAGE: If you buy a radiation meter, buy a .50 caliber ammo vox (goto an Army Surplus store and ask for one or more) - wrap the radiation meter and anyelectrical devices you want to preserve with cloth (towel, old clothing, blanket, etc.)and insert it in the .50 caliber ammo box and shut it. The metal cover will prevent theEMP surge from entering the box and doing harm to your electrical devices insidethe box. Make sure the rad meter and other devices do NOT TOUCH THE INSIDEMETAL OF THE .50 CALIBER AMMO BOX. The NUCLEAR WAR SURVIVALSKILLS book shows you how to build you own radiation meter - step by step.

NUTRIENTS TO HAVE ON HAND IN THE SHELTERStoring these in your shelter is recommended as these will help protect your bodyagainst damage from radiation and will increase your immune system against diseaseand sickness.

VITAMIN E: A supplement called alpha-tocopherol-acetate. It is synthetic and storesmuch better than natural E sources. Large amounts (1000 IU per day) is suggestedafter radiation exposure.

Also CAROTENOID, SULFUR AMINO ACIDS, VITAMIN C, SELENIUM,and OLIVE OIL. End of report. God bless.