When, the Reactor went bang, my cousins husband was in the Russian army, and he was one of the many troops that were sent in to clean up,his protective clothing consisted of, a pair of rubber boots,gloves,and a Paper Suit and paper face mask,he was in there for 3 weeks,..his reward at the end ..was the Chernobyl Medal, and a Brand new Lada,...and an un-certain future,