ADMINISTRATION OF STABLE IODIDE AS A MEANS OF REDUCING THYROID IRRADIATION RESULTING FROM INHALATION OF RADIOACTIVE IODINE

摘要: Despite the emphasis placed on safety considerations during design and operation of nuclear power stations, it is prudent to consider possibility a reactor accident capable causing radiological injury general public residing in vicinity. This implies emission radioactive material from reactor. The first danger which must be reduced connection with certain types that resulting inhalation materials by persons path cloud. All existing evidence suggests for type under consideration, iodine most immediate hazard. Iodine selectively absorbed concentrated thyroid gland where retained relatively long periods. In this report an analysis given factors governing uptake glands, and, using data available literature, shown probable ingestion small amounts inorganic iodide would significantly reduce dose due concurrently inhaled iodine. It therefore advocated administration stable shouid seriously considered as alternative or supplement evacuation any at risk frommore » inhalation, following accident. adoption suggestion simplify emergency plans reducing need least add valuable time could better organized. (auth)« less