If the Apollo Astronaut space suits protected them from the radiation of space?

Question

as much as Nasa Claimed,
would you wear one, and walk around a nuclear power station that was leaking radiation to help in the clear up operation eg (Chernobyl 1986)?
and also would you sit in the lunar module for 3 days in the site of the meltdown?

Answer 1

Different types of radiation. It isn't all the same you know. The space suits and the spacecraft obviously did protect the astronauts as they are all living healthily today.

Answer 2

The suit would protect you better at a place like Chernobyl than it would beyond the Van Allen Belt or on the Moon.
Apollo missions placed men for the first time outside the Earth’s geomagnetic shield, subjecting them to potentially hazardous particulate radiation of an intensity and frequency not encountered in the Earth’s environment. In addition, various aspects of ground-based operations in support of Apollo missions involved some exposure to radioactive materials, for example during manufacture, testing, and installation of radio luminescent panels in the spacecraft. In flight, astronauts were exposed to both man made radiations and those occurring naturally in space. Of the two, space radiations posed the larger hazard and were largely uncontrollable. Man made radiation sources, while of appreciable strength, could be controlled.

Answer 3

Considering the attenuation factors required to stop and limit all forms of cosmic radiation outside of the earth's atmosphere, NASA has been researching space suits made of high density lead or low grade uranium that are 4 to 4.5" thick. There is an unfortunate weight factor of course, and the actual advantages of the suit itself have been in question by health physicist for years. In earth environment, the suit itself is estimated to weigh 1,075 to 1,200 pounds. Note that even at that weight, it effectiveness is unknown. Once supra atomic powered rockets have been developed, allowing the cargo weights stipulated to be lifted into space, then progress will be made. It is estimated that along with the super secret 'Binding Energy Nulifier' under current military control, the year 2,368 seems reasonable for a successful launch to the moon.
G.O.Nel A.A.S. B.A.M.A. Security #4523-90

Answer 4

I would rather a suit that is made specifically for the type of radiation being exposed to, as the space suits may have been built for a different purpose!

Answer 5

Not all suits are suited for all kinds of radiation.

Answer 6

yes