There are professions with an increased risk, these include work in nuclear power plants and in coal mines. To protect a person from the influence of external factors, special protective ammunition is issued. To miners - a helmet with a robe, and to workers at nuclear power plants - a suit from radiation. It is about the second that will be discussed in this article. It will be told what advantages and disadvantages it has, its varieties are listed, and a general description of this protective equipment will be given.
Costume Description
A suit from radiation is provided to the employee for the purpose of personal protection during rescue operations in places of increased exposure. This protective measure is able to protect a person from the following harmful environmental influences:
- high temperatures, thermal flows;
- ingestion of radioactive gases through the stomach, respiratory tract;
- external exposure to beta, gamma radiation.
A radiation suit can also be used by various rescue teams. Often even firefighters use it.
Advantages and disadvantages of the costume
This type of clothing helps to reduce the effect of rays on tissues and organs, given their susceptibility to various degrees of exposure. As a result of this, the suit increases the likelihood of saving a person’s life. Despite the fact that the suit from radiation reduces the risk of danger, it also has disadvantages. For example, the high price and relatively large dimensions, as the shape that fetters movement is inconvenient to wear.
Types of protective suits
A protective suit from radiation can be useful in the process of working with chemicals, in places where there is a high probability of exposure, as well as in cases where it is necessary to protect a person from a harmful environment. There are several types of clothing that can protect the human body from radiation. One of the most effective methods of protection is a screen made of materials capable of trapping various types of radioactive radiation.
As you know, there are several types of radiation. To counteract them, special materials are used to make radiation suits.
Thus, a simple respirator and rubber gloves can protect a person from alpha radiation. In the event that there is beta radiation in the area of infection, the action of the respirator will be inconclusive. In such circumstances, in order to protect the human body from the harmful effects of radiation, you will need a special screen made of glass or aluminum, as well as a gas mask.
One of the most dangerous is gamma radiation. Remedies against him are very difficult to find. For this purpose, a radiation protection suit is made of materials such as lead, tungsten or cast iron. It is known that it was such clothing that was used during rescue operations at the Chernobyl power plant after the disaster.
A person can be irradiated not only from the outside, but also inside. Currently, there are special suits that come with glasses, a hood, boots, an apron and other protective attributes.