U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
Potassium Iodide Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness/about-emerg-preparedness/potassium-iodide.html
Final Text of NRC Ruling NRC 10 CFR Part 50 (RIN 3150-AG11)
Consideration of Potassium Iodide in Emergency Plans
Federal Register, January 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 13)
Rules and Regulations, pages 5427-5440 [DOCID:fr19ja01-1]http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/fr/2001/20010109part2.html
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
Radiation Emergencies
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/ucm063807.htm
Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide (KI)
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/ucm072265.htm
Home Preparation Procedure for Emergency Administration of Potassium Iodide Tablets to Infants and Small Children
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/UCM072248
Guidance for Industry: KI in Radiation Emergencies–Questions and Answers
(explaining flexibility in KI dosing guidelines)
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM080546.pdf
Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM080542.pdf
U.S. Congress:
Section 127 (Potassium Iodide) of H.R. 3448,
the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
(Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate), enacted June 12, 2002
Go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Search for Bill Number “HR 3448” in the 107th Congress. Choose Version 3 (“H.R.3448.ENR”). Once in the bill, choose “Sec. 127, Potassium Iodide.”
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP):
These and other reports are available for purchase at http://www.ncrppublications.org:
“Management of Terrorist Events Involving Radioactive Material”
(Report #138, published 2001; abstract and press release may be read on the NCRP site)
“Induction of Thyroid Cancer by Ionizing Radiation”
(Report #80, published 1985; abstract may be read on the NCRP site)
“Protection of the Thyroid Gland in the Event of Releases of Radioiodine”
(Report #55, published 1977)
United Nations:
United Nations Press Release GA/9718
UNSCEAR Focuses On Chernobyl Accident in General Assembly Report
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2000/20000606.ga9718.doc.html
World Health Organization:
Guidelines for Iodine Prophylaxis following Nuclear Accidents (PDF File)
http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/pub_meet/Iodine_Prophylaxis_guide.pdf
British National Radiation Protection Board:
Stable Iodine Prophylaxis: Recommendations of the 2nd UK Working Group
on Stable Iodine Prophylaxis
http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1254510581689
Potassium Iodide (KI) Information on the ATA Site
Questions and answers about potassium iodide (KI)
American Thyroid Association endorses potassium iodide for radiation emergencies
Editorial: “Say yes to potassium iodide,” by Peter G. Crane, reprinted from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
February 14, 2002
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