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Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident
Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident
Author: Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, National Research Council
Radioactive iodines are produced during the operation of nuclear power plants and during the detonation of nuclear weapons. In the event of a radiation incident, radioiodine is one of the contaminants that could be released into the environment. Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiat...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780309090988
ISBN-10: 0309090989
Publication Date: 12/17/2003
Pages: 262
Edition: 1
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Publisher: National Academies Press
Book Type: Paperback
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