How do I know if Im in a Nuclear danger zone?

Question

I live not too far from a nuclear plant, and I want to know if it did blow up, would I be in trouble?!

Answer 1

Honey, we are all toast in one way or the other.

Answer 2

I live by a nuclear power plant too, my dad also works there. If the plant does go, it will take out several hundred to several thousand miles. The likelyhood of that is actualy pretty low though, believe it or not.

If you want to know more about it, contact your local city hall. They can give you all that info, plus what to actually do if there is a problem. Though I know generally if something were to happen, at least here, you are supposed to stay in your home, close all the doors and windows, and turn on your tv or radio and listen for more info.

There also should be some information in your local phone book. At least we do here. Don't worry too much about it though. Like I said the actual liklehood of something happening is very low. The last serious nuclear melt down was in russia, and they have very different plants then we do in the us, and that was also like 30 years ago.

Answer 3

If it blows up.....forget about it; however, if it develops a meltdown or leaks the following might apply:

According to the government agencies:

Local and state governments, federal agencies and the electric utilities have emergency response plans in the event of a nuclear power plant incident. The plans define two "emergency planning zones." One covers an area within a ten-mile radius of the plant where it is possible that people could be harmed by direct radiation exposure. The second zone covers a broader area, usually up to a 50-mile radius from the plant, where radioactive materials could contaminate water supplies, food crops and livestock.

Hope this helps......

Answer 4

We're all in a nuclear danger zone, see that bright yellow thing in the sky everyday? It is a controlled nuclear explosion.
The answer to your other question is where do you live? In the US we have the NRC which keeps everything pretty much under control, outside the US such as in the Ukraine, who knows? If your plant blows up yes you could be in trouble but not from a nuclear explosion but from the fallout.
If it bothers you so much come into the city we'll give you somethings to worry about you wont believe.

Answer 5

Tsunami probability zones? each and every sq. kilometer of coastline on earth is a achieveable tsunami probability zone. each and every coastal city is at a tsunami probability. Oh, and by the way, a tornado passing instantly over a achieveable plant will certainly wreck it and actually probably launch nuclear fabric- some thing that hasn't actual got here about yet with those flora yet.

Answer 6

Nuclear power plants don't blow up.
They could melt down, they might exhaust or leak radiation into the air or water, but they aren't supposed to.

There is probably a physicist on staff who has maps of what areas could be exposed in what sort of situation. That person could actually give you real info based on topography and wind patterns for your area.

Answer 7

If I had to wonder if I was in a nuclear danger zone, I'd probably just move. But maybe that's just me : )

Answer 8

The farmers in Wales are still considered in the danger zone after the Chernobyl disaster - thats thousands of miles and 20 years apart. They still cannot sell their sheep openly.

I say wear lead underpants.

Answer 9

How far do you live from it? If its just a few miles then yeah you're definitely in a danger zone.

Answer 10

Yeah if it blew up you'd probably have to evacuate. The radiation might turn you into a mutant with four arms and x ray vision, so I guess that would be kind of cool.

Answer 11

if you're within 20 miles you're gonna get a nasty dose of radiation and that goes 100 miles or so. don't worry because there is massive safety protocols in place