 What is the worst consequence of the Geiger being off scale?
Portions of the turbine also volitized; idling at eight thousand RPM, it became unstable. But his oxygen was too carefully measured; there was a four-day reserve. Four days reserve—plus one is five—plus sixteen days normal supply equals twenty-one days to live. By the light of this, he reinspected the steam system, and found about three gallons of water frozen in the condenser. The condenser, like all condensers, was a device to convert steam into water, so that it could be reused in the boiler. When the meteor pierced the turbine, the water in the condenser began to boil. This boiling lowered the temperature, and the condenser demonstrated its efficiency by quickly freezing the water in the tank. Then, if the pump wasn't blocked by ice, it would return the water to the boiler. This was to allow the air-conditioning system to function properly, and to prevent air loss in case of the highly improbable meteor damage. For example, because of an order of his stating that there would be no alcoholic beverages within the survey building, the entire survey was assured of a constant supply of home-made, but passably good liquor. Morning to him had no meaning at all, but he thought in the strictest sense that it would be morning on the Moon for another week. It was used mostly, from sun-up to sun-down, to supplement the nuclear power plant.
 Authorities will be forced to make more strict limitations when it comes to water
 The moon and Earth will enter a war fought over natural elements  Evans will die before he is discovered by a rescue team  Authorities will be forced to make more strict limitations when it comes to water  The entire Survey will be fired and forced to compete over prospecting jobs