Emergency preparedness for radiological accidents: the issue of potassium iodide
Two panels made up of public health officials, citizen health groups, and representatives of universities, the medical profession, emergency planning agencies, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission spoke at a hearing on the program to stockpile and dispense potassium iodide as a potential antidote if radioiodine I-131 is released from a nuclear power plant. No policy for dispensing potassium iodide has been implemented despite the Kemeny Commission's recommendation that it be readily available for general distribution following a radiological emergency. Panelists were asked to describe the progress to date in meeting this recommendation. An appendix with 44 additional reports and statements follows their testimony. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 5113647
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
DOCUMENT TYPES
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EMERGENCY PLANS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HEARINGS
INORGANIC PHOSPHORS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
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POTASSIUM IODIDES
RADIATION ACCIDENTS
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