Nuclear

This family shelter is intended for persons who prefer an aboveground shelter or, for some reason such as a high water table, cannot have a belowground shelter. In general, belowground shelter is superior and more economical than an aboveground shelter.

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This compact basement shelter will provide low-cost protection from the effects of radioactive fallout. Its purpose is to provide adequate protection for the minimum cost in an existing basement. In addition to the low cost, materials should be readily available, and the labor time will be short.

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This shelter is designed to provide protection from the effects of radioactive fallout in the below grade basement of an existing house. Its advantages are low cost, simplicity of construction, general availability of materials, and the fact that it may be easily disassembled.

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Protection is provided in a basement corner by bricks or concrete blocks between the overhead joists. A beam and jack column support the extra weight. This shelter can be permanently installed in the basement of your home and will not interfere with its utility in any way.

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Here you will find plans for cast concrete construction of a storage and fallout shelter.

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This Blast and Fallout Shelter design from the University of Maryland can fir six people.

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This booklet is a brief guide to three basic kinds of nuclear shelter: simple shelters for short-term indoor or out-door use which can be built from materials already at hand; shelters that can be assembled from do-it-yourself kits; permanent custom-built shelters built into the ground and requiring professional help in design and construction.

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Without protection, untold numbers of Americans would die needlessly in the event of a nuclear attack. The expedient shelters illustrated in the following pages provide protection to occupant from the deadly radiation of radioactive fallout generated by a nuclear detonation -- their use can save the lives of millions of Americans.

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This family blast shelter can be placed in the yard and will provide protection against thermal effects, fallout radiation, and blast effects from a nuclear weapon. It is designed to accommodate six adults. This shelter will also provide excellent protection against tornadoes.

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This compact basement shelter will provide low-cost protection from the effects of radioactive fallout. Its purpose is to provide adequate protection for the minimum cost in an existing basement. In addition to the low cost, materials should be readily available, and the labor time will be short.

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