Counter measures against fallout at sea

at the very instant of a close-in burst the only counter measures are hands to phase evasion by Personnel to escape thermal flash Burns and bracing to minimize blast and shock injuries protective action must be instantaneous immediately following a close-in detonation the central countermeasures are ship maneuver to escape the base Surge and deep Sheltering of personnel to protect them against Transit radiation for distant detonations Fallout is the only Hazard ships may have several hours to prepare before intercepting the fallout area however once intercepted Fallout intensities rise rapidly the central counter measures for Fallout are Shi maneuver shelter and wash down wash down limits radiation intensities by reducing Fallout contaminations on the ship's weather surfaces after Fallout cessation decontamination and dosage control are the central counter measures doses in excess of 200 R will reduce the ship's immediate operational capab