KFM- A Homemade Yet Accurate And Dependable Fallout Meter

At a glance..

The heart of this report is the step-by-step illustrated instructions for making and using a KFM. These instructions have been improved after each successive field test. The majority of the untrained test families, adequately motivated by cash bonuses offered for success and guided only by these written instructions, have succeeded in making and using a KFM.

The details..

'The KFM, A Homemade Yet Accurate and Dependable Fallout Meter' is an instructional guide for building a reliable radiation detector at home in case of nuclear fallout or other radioactive emergencies. The authors provide step-by-step guidance on constructing the device using common materials such as aluminum foil and plastic covers along with drying agents to ensure accuracy.

The book includes background information about prior homemade fallout instruments before diving into the basic capabilities of the Kearny Fallout Meter (KFM) which has been field-tested by experts from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Readers will find detailed instructions on making each component of the instrument including ionization chambers made out of household items like cardboard tubes and metal cans while also providing useful tips for charging devices in high gamma fields or creating dry-buckets to store their equipment safely.

'The KFM' offers practical advice for reducing doses received inside shelters after a nuclear attack based on calculating dose rates through measurements taken by this DIY device.