How much do radiation-resistant suits cost? Let's say you wanted a top-of-the-line, impenetrable suit to withstand high levels of radiation.  How much does one of these suits cost?
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*RST Demron® Full Body Suit - U$2K.


Demron is a radiation-shielding fabric. Weight-for-weight the material has slightly lower radiation protection than lead shielding, however being flexible. It is essentially particles of metal embedded in a polyethylene-based material.

Usage of the suit is combined with portable shielding and self contained breathing apparatus.
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Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 27, 2008 - "NATO Funds Record Purchase of New Demron Nuclear Radiation-Blocking, Anti-Chemical and Biological-Protection Suits":
Ronald DeMeo, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer with Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), today announced NATO's funding of a purchase of a record number of Demron nuclear radiation-blocking, anti-chemical and biological-protection suits. The suits, which will be deployed by the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, are manufactured with RST's patented Demron technology, the first and only product of its kind.


Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 27, 2007 - "World’s First Nuclear Radiation-Blocking Fabric Receives New Patents":
"Demron is a liquid metal that feels like fabric and is cool to the touch,” said DeMeo, the surgeon who developed Demron. “It’s the world’s only full-body radiation protection fabric that shields against X-ray and low-energy Gamma emissions while providing full anti-chemical and biological protection. Demron is a lead-free, toxin-free, and PVC-free nuclear-blocking material that allows heat dissipation and resists chemical permeation and cracks.”
Numerous universities and government laboratories have confirmed Demron’s ability to block radiation. Demron has several U.S. patents.


MIAMI--(Business Wire)--Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) today announced its patented Demron-W CBRN Class 2 suit received two key certifications that further solidify its market leadership as the only full-body suit providing anti-nuclear and multi-hazard protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. The suit, made with the Demron technology currently used in the nuclear radiation cleanups following the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, is noted by governments and first responder organizations worldwide for its unique life-saving benefits.

A: The industry standard is keep one's distance while any prompt radiation dies away, and to use a disposable, impenetrable suit to avoid having contaminated particles stick to you.
I've done some work where I had to wear a Tyvek suit, which seems to be available on Amazon for less than \$10 each. The respirator (which gets reused) is a more substantial investment.
