[ RadSafe ] Iodine Chemistry of nuclear reactors inemergencycases

[Richard Gallego]

I read last week online that it would take several pounds of salt per day.
I'm not sure how much you can trust media for accuracy, however.

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of StevenFrey at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:22 PM
To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Iodine Chemistry of nuclear reactors
inemergencycases

Friends, 
 
What mass of iodized salt would one have to ingest a day to completely block
the thyroid with non-radioactive iodine and then maintain 100%  blockage? 
 (assuming everyone's metabolism and uptake mechanisms are  identical...)
 
Thanks,
Steve
Steven R. Frey, MS, CHP
South  Williamsport, PA 17702-7024
_______________________________________________
You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list

Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood the
RadSafe rules. These can be found at:
http://health.phys.iit.edu/radsaferules.html

For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings visit:
http://health.phys.iit.edu