Identify which of the following actions should be followed if radioactive fallout begins to arrive before an individual

Question

Question: Identify which of the following actions should be followed if radioactive fallout begins to arrive before an individual reaches adequate shelter.

Options:

1.  Immediately take the closest shelter available and wait for fallout to cease.
2.  Adjust clothing to cover as much of the skin as possible and proceed to adequate shelter.
3.  Stand still to avoid excessive contact with fallout particles and proceed once fallout has ceased.
4.  No action necessary, since neither alpha nor beta particles can harm people.

Answer 1

2. Adjust clothing to cover as much of the skin as possible and proceed to adequate shelter.

'Adjust clothing to cover as much of the skin as possible and proceed to adequate shelter' should be followed if radioactive fallout begins to arrive before an individual reaches adequate shelter.