Admin's new poll on the radiation readings

[Observer]

Hi all
Admin's poll on the radiation readings has so far given us an interesting set of statistics. The vast majority of voters have seen fit to say the above back ground readings were significant.

I have a slight reservation re the readings as i know that the radiac survey meter that was used was not that accurate below a whole Reontgen unit. To measure in milli Rads which are just fractions of a whole unit is at best a very rough guide.

The back ground readings must be taken at a prescribed distance away [It says so in the manual] before you approach the said area to take the readings. The two are then compared. Any differences can not be immediately taken as true as other ground sweeps have to be done to obtain an average first. I don't think this was done to a very accurate degree at the scene.
I have used these meter's which were designed to measure high levels of fall out usually from 5 RPH to over 500 RPH.
Its also worth knowing that the readings given were way below the hazard level.
So keep this in mind when assessing those readings as they can only ever be a very rough guide.
Obs