Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Energy Research Abstracts
Author: INIS Atomindex
Author: Government Reports Announcements & Index
Author: Government reports annual index
Author: Government Reports Annual Index: Keyword A-L
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government reports announcements & index
Languages : en
Pages : 1092
Book Description
Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
NUREG/CR.
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309166691
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Radioactive iodines are produced during the operation of nuclear power plants and during the detonation of nuclear weapons. In the event of a radiation incident, radioiodine is one of the contaminants that could be released into the environment. Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine (stable iodine) such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide (KI) in the event of a nuclear incident. The report says that potassium iodide pills should be available to everyone age 40 or youngerâ€"especially children and pregnant and lactating womenâ€"living near a nuclear power plant. States and municipalities should decide how to stockpile, distribute, and administer potassium iodide tablets, and federal agencies should keep a backup supply of tablets and be prepared to distribute them to affected areas.
Author: