Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident / Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Division of Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident

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TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2004.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 248 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0309528119
9780309528115

Other title:

Potassium Iodide in the event of a nuclear incident

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident.DDC classification:

363.17990973 22

LOC classification:

RA569 .N37 2004eb

NLM classification:

2004 C-217
WN 650

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Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Thyroid physiology -- 3. Potential exposure to radioactive iodine -- 4. Health consequences of radiation exposure -- 5. Protective measures -- 6. Existing distribution plans for potassium iodide -- 7. Process for evaluation of options for distribution of potassium iodide -- 8. Conclusions -- App. A Public Law 107-188, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Conference Committee (05/21/02) -- App. B Fission product inventories -- App. C Postassium iodide distribution in the States -- App. D Illustration of process for evaluating KI distribution plans.

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