Analyses for public

Out of the weapons of mass destruction is only banned the use of chemical, biological and toxin weapons. Nuclear and radiological weapons are not affected by this ban. There must only be no proliferation. Nuclear weapons, as the only of the weapons of mass destruction, have in addition live force capability to destroy not only life, but also buildings, cars, machines, bridges, etc. This is the reason why it is necessary to pay exceptional attention to prevention against their effects. Using protective equipments in an appropriate way is not enough. It is necessary to have appropriate background that will provide us with sufficient protection against a blast wave, light and thermal radiation (below thermal radiation only) and radiation. Some military doctrines allow use of nuclear weapons, if need be, namely anywhere in the world. In connection with the present and upcoming global military, political and economic problems and determination of some countries to use nuclear weapons without hesitation, we consider the analyses for public very timely.

The extent of effects of nuclear weapons depends primarily on their type (fission or thermonuclear weapon), bomb composition (ratio of fission and fusion part, …), yield (strength) of burst, kind of burst (subsurface, underwater, surface, on water surface and air), current atmospheric conditions (rain, snow, fog, cloudiness, wind direction and speed from the ground up to the peak of a stabilized cloud, the amount of dust in the air, …), terrain articulation, subsoil and its humidity (for subsurface and surface burst), the amount and kind of obstacles between our shelter and the burst (dimensions and types of buildings, the kind and height of vegetation, etc.), upper layer of the ground surface between the burst and shelter (gravel, asphalt, water, grass, …), altitude (of the target, burst and shelter), the type of shelter and of course on the distance from the burst center and time passed since the explosion.

For finding the effects of a nuclear burst on people it is also important to know, besides information mentioned in the previous paragraph, what time of day it is (day, gloom or night), where a given person occurs at the time of the burst and shortly after it (close to a wall, at the window, …), what is her position (prone, sideward to the burst, …) what is her age, color of the skin, physique and health, if she is at the given time looking in the direction of the burst, what clothes she is wearing (summer, winter, what color, humidity, used material and tightness to body). If takes place a radioactive contamination of the surrounding terrain, it depends on the length of her stay in the given area, when she entered contaminated area (time after the burst), how well shielding protects her against ionizing radiation, if she uses appropriate protective aids, if she consumes uncontaminated food and water, how well are all new injuries treated, if she had been exposed to radiation before (for how long, what dose of radiation she had been exposed to, which part of the body was irradiated, how long the time intervals between separate irradiation were, …), and of course it depends also on her knowledge how to behave in a given situation and on the promptness of reaction.

It is seen that the extent of effects of nuclear weapons is influenced by many factors. It follows that if there are two explosions of the same nuclear bombs in different areas, with the same height or depth of the burst, the effects in the same distances from the burst center may differ significantly. That is why general analyses draw up for extensive surroundings of an assumed target of a nuclear attack are of low practical significance.

Drawing up a study for a particular house is very demanding. But thanks to our hard work we succeeded in achieving almost impossible. We can calculate some effects of nuclear weapons more accurately than military simulating programs. In the following table there are for an overview several differences between our quality and quality of top military simulating programs.

our analysis	military programs
we take into account the altitude of the target, burst and shelter	only some programs compute with this combination
we take into account the upward speed of the fireball	only exceptionally
we also deal with horizontal deviation of the warhead from the planned burst center for the given target (necessary mainly for close targets, especially with regard to the amount of overpressure at the front of the blast wave and the size of the thermal impulse)	only several programs take this deviation into account
we do calculation of decrement in energy of the blast wave thanks to destroyed obstacles	no program calculates this
we take into account natural obstacles (vegetation, shape of the terrain) and artificial (houses) standing in the way of thermal radiation	some programs work with the shape of the landscape and seldom with buildings; all ignore vegetation
we take into account the dependence of size of the thermal impulse in the given distance from burst center on the time of the blast wave arrival (important for relatively close surroundings of the target)	probably we do not meet with this calculation at any program
we assess the maximum size of the thermal impulse for each side of the house facing the burst	the problem with possibly different size of the thermal impulse on different sides of the house facing the burst is ignored
we deal with the possibility of formation of flashburns of people both in front of the house and in the house with regard to the obstacles between the target of attack and the shelter	only some programs can partially calculate the size of the thermal impulse in front of the house
we also calculate the change in the size of the thermal impulse thanks to the reflection of thermal radiation from the surrounding environment of the house and from the clouds	obviously we do not meet with this calculation at any program
we asses the radiation level from the fallout with regard to the surrounding terrain and built-up area, where we take into account also the extent of damage after eventual destructive effect of the blast wave and thermal radiation	some take into account the surrounding ground and built-up area, but when calculating the radiation level, they already do not consider the degree of damage of the surrounding objects by the blast wave and thermal radiation
we provide recommendations whose observance can minimize the extent of eventual injuries of persons in consequence of action of the blast wave, thermal radiation and gamma radiation	they do not provide recommendations – these must be made by expert personnel; for military purposes are recommendations usually very general

Why do not military programs take into account the such details as we do? The explanation is simple. The army quickly needs to find out needed information for larger areas. The army thus does not need to calculate with a shielding of thermal radiation or radiation from fallout for a part of the battlefield. In the event of radioactive contamination of a surface soldiers can, unlike civilians, carry out further corrective measurements. Further the army can mostly quickly leave the affected area, which might not be realistic nor suitable for a larger number of civilians (it might be safer to wait for the decrease in radiation level to an acceptable value and only then carry out an eventual evacuation).

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive of the weapons of mass destruction and therefore we are well aware of what responsibility we assume when elaboration of each analysis. For that reason every analysis is unique. Because it is important that the analysis in case of necessity helps you survive and prevent needless injuries, it is necessary to pay great deal of attention to the distance of your house from the burst center. If we come to the conclusion that it could come to so significant damage of your house by a blast wave that it would be impossible to live in it, then we would refuse to elaborate the analysis. This would be for you unnecessarily expended financial resources. In that case we would recommend you our specialized courses, where you among others learn, how it is possible suitably improvise in field conditions even at distances of a few kilometres from the epicenter not only at the time of the burst, but also afterwards.

The following table shows orientation minimum distances of different types of buildings from the center of a presumable target of a nuclear attack, which are needed for the elaboration of the analysis. In case of a large city is appropriate to calculate this distance from its periphery. The distances in the table are determined with regard to the overpressure size at the front of a blast wave. By a brick building it is here understood a building made of full bricks. Buildings built of new lightweight materials are with theirs resistance approaching to wooden buildings.

type of building	min. distance
brick	6–8 km (3.7–5 mi.)
wooden	9–13 km (5.6–8.1 mi.)

In some cases it is possible to elaborate analysis even for shorter distances than those mentioned in the table. It depends on the shape of the terrain, on amount and type of obstacles between your house and the attack target, on the type of the target (a city, military base, etc.) and on the existence of a cellar in your house. The main criterion for the analysis elaboration will in this case be high probability of your surviving without serious health complications and preservation of the essential parts of the houses necessary for shielding against radiation from eventual fallout.

By nuclear attack can occur vast outage of TV and radio broadcast. Also in some areas could cease to operate internet communication as a result of power outage, etc. At servers providing current news would get to their overloading and also to the subsequent collapse. Therefore, it might be difficult to access current information and it could easily happen you would be left only to yourselves. With the help of the analysis you will for example learn what maximum radiation level from fallout you can expect and approximately when. You will also find out what shielding materials should be suitable to use and at what thickness. Before an eventual nuclear attack you should also with the help of recommendations in the analysis achieve to prevent ignition of the interior furnishings of the house, needless injuries, etc. We will specify more information below.

The aim of the analysis is to present the best practical information about the possibilities of protection of people and property against the effects of nuclear weapons. The effort is to point out eventual risks into which it is possible to prepare, thereby significantly reduce the consequences of eventual nuclear attacks led at important surrounding targets.

For understanding and use of the information presented in the analysis, no course on nuclear weapons needs to be completed before and nor it is necessary to study any literature about them, because their individual effects are briefly explained in it. The analysis is written in a comprehensible form so that the information in it could be used by anyone who has completed elementary education.

The analysis will provide you information about assumed impacts of eventual nuclear bursts from two targets on your house and on people who will be found inside or in its vicinity. At the same time it will acquaint you with practical steps that is under specific circumstances necessary to undertake in order to avoid health complications. Because this analysis will be made to measure, not only will you be able to use this information to save your life, but also the lives of your dears. In compliance with given recommendations, you would avoid both radiation sickness and various flashburns, fractures, visual disorder and many other inconveniences.

For preparation of the analysis we need to know the exact position of your house and possibal targets of a nuclear attack (more on required information is stated below). Better choose more targets, for we will make of them own selection. If we come to a conclusion that from given targets there could be more suitable candidates for a nuclear attack than just the two targets mentioned, then we will elaborate an analysis for the closest possible and probable target and for one more distant. This method of carrying out will enable you also to get a clearer idea of the effects of eventual nuclear attacks led at other targets. If then you need to know the effects of nuclear bursts on your house and on people located inside or in its vicinity for example out of 4-6 targets, then it is not necessary to pay for 2-3 analyses, but just for one.

At every target we solve two types of bursts, namely subsurface – surface, surface – aerial, underwater – on water level or on water level – aerial.

possible targets of an attack: important industrial centers, large cities (approximately > 100,000 citizens), military bases, air defense systems, radar bases, army headquarters, airports (also former ones), military underground shelters, larger dams, fuel stores, power plants, rocket silos, etc.

way of delivery: by e-mail in a form of a .pdf file within 7-10 days from payment and recept of all necessary working papers

language of the document: English (other languages upon request)

range: 20–25 pages of format A4/Letter (about 20 standard pages)

required information:

exact position of your house (map image with marking of your house – for example from the program Google Earth, eventually geographic coordinates)
at least approximate position and a brief description of possible targets of a nuclear attack up to a distance 50–100 km (31–62 miles) from your house or marking them on the map image (we will find their exact position)
building structure

wooden
brick
stone
etc.

diagrammatic layout of ground-floor and cellar part of the house (ground plan) with the following data:

external walls – length and thickness
windows – height, width and how high above the surrounding ground their upper part is (measured from the outside of the house)
dividing walls – length, thickness and used material
doors – height and width
garage door – height and width (if it is in the ground-floor or cellar part of the house)
floor – depth in the cellar (under the surrounding ground level)
ceilings – height, thickness and used material

windows in the floors – sizes and height of their upper part above the surrounding ground (on the sides of the house facing the presumable bursts)
type of glazing of all windows facing the possible bursts – single or double glass
photos of your house from the individual presumable targets of a nuclear attack with the title “view from target XY“ or “view from the north“, etc.
photos from the view of your house in the direction of possible targets of an attack (from both sides of the house facing the presumable targets) with title “view of target XY"
photos of the surroundings of your house (from all sides) such where on the picture will always be together with the surrounding buildings captured also your house (marking the photos in style “surroundings of the house – view from the south“ or “house surroundings – view from the target XY", etc.)
if necessary, we will ask you for additional information

method of payment: bank transfer or PayPal – before elaborating the analysis (we are preparing the option to pay by payment card)

price: $475 for an analysis in English (you will of course receive an invoice)

from the analysis you will learn:

what are the effects of a nuclear burst
what size of overpressure can be expected at the front of a blast wave and its expected effects on your house and on the people hidden inside
after how many seconds after the origin of the burst you can expect the blast wave arrival and when it will be safe to arise from the ground (the calculation is in both targets for two kinds of bursts)
whether there is a threat of ignition of the furnishings inside the house and if so under what visibility and what kind of burst (the calculation is in both targets for two kinds of bursts)
what measures eventually take to prevent fire
how to prevent burns
in how many minutes you have to extinguish eventual minor fires in order to avoid radiation from the fallout (if it occured)
how to prevent eye damage
when you can expect the arrival of radioactive fallout
what radiant exposure is already dangerous
after how many minutes/hours of stay in the vicinity of your house (from the fallout arrival) you could receive a radiation dose that could for you mean serious health problems
what radiation level you could expect in the house surroundings after several hours, days and weeks after the burst on condition that the wind would blow from the target of the attack to your direction for at least several hours
what radiation level can be expected in indoor spaces of the house (ground floor/cellar) at different time after the burst without shielding barriers and when using appropriate shielding
in how many minutes after the burst you should finish construction of shielding barriers against gamma radiation
what materials and in what thickness you should use for shielding
what other shielding materials you could use if you did not have a sufficient number of suitable materials
what minimum thickness of less suitable materials you should use to avoid problems from radiation
where you should place shielding barriers
how to prevent the penetration of radioactive substances into the house
for how long should have to yourself withstand air on the ground floor/cellar in dependence on the number of the persons hidden inside (without ventilation)
how to construct a simple, cheap and efficient ventilation quickly and easily:

from what the outside of the house the air should be supplied in and from what side it would be incovenient
at what minimum height above the surrounding ground the intake opening should be placed
how to construct the intake opening correctly
from what to make the inlet chimney
what should be the minimum cross-section area of the inlet chimney for different number of hidden people
how should be sealed off the opening around the inlet chimney
at what height above the floor the inlet chimney should end in
in what part of the inlet chimney a dust catcher should be placed
how and where on the inlet chimney to make a shutting flap for air renewal control
at what side of the house should end in the outlet chimney and where it would not be appropriate
what the minimum height of the outlet chimney above the level of the surrounding ground should be
how to end up the outlet chimney correctly
from what materials to construct the outlet chimney
how to fix the outlet chimney to the house
what the minimum cross-section of the outlet chimney should be kept for a different number of hidden people
how to seal off the opening around the outlet chimney suitably
at what height above the floor the intake opening of the outlet chimney should be placed
how to solve the closure of the outlet chimney
how to check easily that the ventilation works
whether it is appropriate to have a ventilation system installed already before eventual nuclear attacks on surrounding targets

other details

The analysis will enable you independent consequences evaluation from eventual nuclear attacks (led at important military targets in your neighbourhood) on your house and on people who will be found inside or in its vicinity. Therefore, you will not have to undergo an evacuation and the risks associated with it. In the house you have everything that you need, but you can take almost nothing for the trip. Besides, thanks to jammed roads you can remain absolutely unprotected in the open terrain. When keeping rigorously to the given recommendations you can avoid problems in the form of radiation sickness and prevent needless injuries that could be caused by a blast wave. At the same time, you should be able to minimize the risk of burns and to prevent ignition of furnishings inside the house.

For independent evaluation of a radiation situation out of the house (without using any devices), preparation of food and drinking water, as safe a passage through the contaminated area as possible, to work in the contaminated area, … we recommend the participation in our specialized courses.