Potassium Iodide (KI) Articles

States Connecticut Department of Public HealthPotassium Iodide (KI) and Nuclear Emergency Readiness http://www.dph.state.ct.us/brs/eoha/ki/ki_home.htm Delaware Health and Social Services – Division of Public Health (PDF File)Facts about “KI” http://dema.delaware.gov/Docs/Ki_QandA.pdf Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Radiation Control (PDF File)Potassium Iodide (KI) Fact Sheethttp://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/radiation/KI-Fact-Sheet.pdf Illinois Department of Nuclear SafetyImportant Information on the Use of Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets http://www.state.il.us/idns/html/emergencyinfo/kibrochure.asp Michigan Department of Environmental QualityThe Potassium Iodide [...]

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 PlansFederal 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 [...]

Why does the thyroid gland need special protection after a release of radioactive material?The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce the hormones that regulate the body’s energy and metabolism. The thyroid absorbs available iodine from the bloodstream. The gland cannot distinguish between stable (regular) iodine and radioactive iodine, and will absorb whatever it can. In babies and children, the thyroid gland is one of the [...]

In light of the recent events in Japan, the American Thyroid Association again urges the White House to take this opportunity to revisit the issue of potassium iodide (KI) distribution around nuclear facilities in the United States of America.  Download Statement (PDF File, 197 KB)