#30: Indifference Toward Radiation Exposure

A Reddit user shared a striking story about their father, who served as an engineer on the British nuclear submarines HMS Suburb and Scepter during the 1970s and 1980s. Each year, he surpassed the official limits for radiation exposure—a serious concern in such a high-risk environment.

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But instead of reassigning him or addressing the root issue, authorities reportedly took a different approach: they raised the acceptable exposure threshold. The decision highlights the intense operational demands of nuclear subs at the time, and the often-blurred line between safety protocols and mission priorities in the depths of Cold War-era service.

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