Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident.
- ناشر : Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2004
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309528115
Description
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1 INTRODUCTION 9 2 THYROIDPHYSIOLOGY 14 Overview of Thyroid Function, 14 Physiology Need for Iodine and Sources of Iodine, 16 Radioactiove Iodine, 18 How KI Works, 20 Why KI is Used, 21 Current Recommended Use of KI in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, 22 Adverse Effects of KI, 26 3 POTENTIALEXPOSURE TO RADIOACTIVE IODINE 30 Sources of Radioactive Iodine, 31 Routes of Exposure, 34 Reactor Design, 36 Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants, 42 4 HEALTHCONSEQUENCES OF RADIATION EXPOSURE 44 Radiation from Atomic Bombs, 48 Atomic-Bomb Tests, 49 Nuclear Power Plant Accidents, 53 Relevance of Fallout Exposure to Stable Iodine Prophylaxis, 62 5 PROTECTIVE MEASURES 68 Accident Classifications, 70 Strategies for the Central Public, 73 Phases of Emergency Response, 73 KI Pharmaceutical Issues, 83 6 EXISTING DISTRIBUTION PLANS FOR POTASSIUMIODIDE 86 International Experience with Potassium Iodide and Other Countermeasures in Nuclear Emergency, 87 US Experience in the Distribution of Potassium Iodide, 104 Recommendations from the Public-Health Institutions, 104 Federal Agencies, 107 States, 114 Conclusions, 134 7 PROCESSFOR EVALUATION OF OPTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF POTASSIUM IODIDE 137 Responsibilities for Distribution of KI at Different Government Levels, 140 Potassium Iodide Distribution Before Incident, 140 Potassium Iodide Availability at Time of Incident, 141 Local Area Potassium Iodide Distribution Options, 142 Objectives to Consider in Evaluating Plans, 145 Implementation Issues, 150 8 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 155 REFERENCES 168 APPENDIX A 183 PUBLIC LAW 107-188, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESSAND RESPONSE ACT OF 2002, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (05/21/02) APPENDIX B 187 FISSION PRODUCT INVENTORIES APPENDIX C 188 POTASSIUM IODIDE DISTRIBUTION IN THE STATES APPENDIX D 207 ILLUSTRATION OF PROCESS FOR EVALUATING KI DISTRIBUTION PLANS APPENDIX E 219 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION MESSAGES REGARDING POTASSIUM IODIDE OR RADIOACTIVE IODINE GLOSSARY 223 COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES 239
