Mitigation and Protection against Super-charged Hubium Precipitation

Mitigation

While Hubium production has already been strictly regulated to prevent further environmental damage by the GHSS, there is currently no known safe way to identify or collect gaseous Hubium/ScH already released in the atmosphere. Moving to rural areas where ScH Precipitation isn't known to occur frequently can reduce your chances of experiencing it, though it is near impossible to guarantee safety from ScH rain as winds shift directions unpredictably in the upper atmosphere over time.

Protection

The dangers of ScH rain primarily arise from the extremely fast-flying dH particles that have enough momentum to penetrate several layers of fabric and human tissue at the same time. The aggregate effect of these penetrating particles over time is what causes more serious injury. Therefore, your best courses of action are the following:

• Find adequate shelter ahead of time
• During more extreme storms, weak/thin structures can sometimes experience catastrophic failure. Ideal structures will have thick (minimum 2-3 feet, or 600-900 cm, depending on the severity of the rain) walls made of concrete, lead, or other heavy metals. Wood degrades the fastest to HR.
• Stay as far as possible from all exterior windows/walls, as you will not be able to tell if dH particles are penetrating your walls without a specialized HR detector. Ideal structres will place multiple layers of thick walls and roofs/floors between you and the outside.
• Dirt is extremely pourous and does not provide adequate protection against HR, especailly in underground shelters without reinforced walls.
• You may only have a matter of minutes, if not seconds to enter shelter once precipitation begins. Stay nearby, or ideally, inside.
• Keep at least a 5-day supply of non-perishable food, medicine, and other necesities, as well as keeping your documentation in a shielded pouch.
• Wearing thicker clothing (especially plastic raincoats or puffy jackets) can buy you more time if caught outside, but should not be relied on as protection. It will quickly degrade as fibers are destroyed by the HR, providing less and less coverage on your body.
• If caught outside in ScH rain, use your arms to cover your head as much as possible to prevent more serious injuries that may make it harder for you to find shelter.
• Focus on covering the eyes and back of the neck to prevent blindness and paralysis respectively.
• Do not attempt to drink ScH rain. Ingesting Hubium (in any state) can prove dangerous to your internal organs if any energy is stored in it.
• Umbrellas will not protect you. dH particles can easily pierce their canopy and hit your head.
• Above all, remember Hubium (and Sch/dH) are invisible to the naked eye and have no scent. Pay attention to your body and learn the warning signs to know how much exposure you're getting. You still have a chance of surviving extreme levels of exposure if you can access medical care in time, so don't stop moving.
• If you feel like you're fainting or dying, try to fall face-forward. Lying face down will increase the chances your face is still recognizable for identification purposes later.