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Guidelines on the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure during nuclear emergencies

Abstract

Among the fission products that may be released in a power reactor accident the radio iodines are unique in that the dose received by persons exposed by inhalation of radio iodines in the gaseous plume may be substantially reduced. GMA-9 provides guidance on the medical aspects of the use of stable iodine compounds as a prophylactic measure in the event of a nuclear accident. A review of the physiologic basis for the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure and the effects of radiation on the thyroid gland are provided. Logistic factors that must be considered to provide the optimum level of radiological protection and medical safety are also addressed. 71 refs., 6 tabs., 2 figs.
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1995
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INFO-0587; GMA-9.
Reference Number:
SCA: 560161; PA: AIX-27:031234; EDB-96:074995; NTS-96:017788; SN: 96001578068
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; IODINE COMPOUNDS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; ACCIDENTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; POTASSIUM IODIDES; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATIONS; THYROID
OSTI ID:
217485
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy Control Board, Ottawa, ON (Canada). Group of Medical Advisers
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE96620478; TRN: CA9600007031234
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE96620478
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
34 p.
Announcement Date:
May 07, 1996

Citation Formats

None. Guidelines on the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure during nuclear emergencies. Canada: N. p., 1995. Web.
None. Guidelines on the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure during nuclear emergencies. Canada.
None. 1995. "Guidelines on the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure during nuclear emergencies." Canada.
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abstractNote = {Among the fission products that may be released in a power reactor accident the radio iodines are unique in that the dose received by persons exposed by inhalation of radio iodines in the gaseous plume may be substantially reduced. GMA-9 provides guidance on the medical aspects of the use of stable iodine compounds as a prophylactic measure in the event of a nuclear accident. A review of the physiologic basis for the use of stable iodine as a prophylactic measure and the effects of radiation on the thyroid gland are provided. Logistic factors that must be considered to provide the optimum level of radiological protection and medical safety are also addressed. 71 refs., 6 tabs., 2 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1995}
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