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Title: An analysis of potassium iodide (KI) prophylaxis for the general public in the event of a nuclear accident

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10120351· OSTI ID:10120351
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  1. S. Cohen & Associates, Inc., McLean, VA (United States)
  2. Scientech, Inc., Rockville, MD (United States)

A generic difficulty encountered in cost-benefit analyses is the quantification of major elements that define the costs and the benefits in commensurate units. In this study, the costs of making KI available for public use, and the avoidance of thyroidal health effects predicted to be realized from the availability of that KI (i.e., the benefits), are defined in the commensurate units of dollars.

Research Organization:
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Systems Technology; Cohen (S.) and Associates, Inc., McLean, VA (United States); SCIENTECH, Inc., Rockville, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
10120351
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-6310; ON: TI95007350; TRN: 95:002152
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Feb 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English