How do biohazard suits protect you from radiation?

Question

I recently went down a virtual rabbit hole on the “Demon Core” incidents in the late 1940’s and it got me thinking about protective equipment in regards to dealing with radiation. How does it work? Are there certain materials or designs that are more effective than others?

Apologies in advance if this has already been answered.

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Tbh. I’d say their biggest benefit is not keeping out the radiation itself but radioactive materials like dust particles which without a suit could be breathed in irradiating you from the inside.