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RE: Article on Stockpiling of KI
Susan,
100% potassium, or KI? Can't figure an MDR of KI.
But even so, how much iodine is 100% daily, vs. the iodine in a 130 mg
KI tablet?
Regards, Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Gawarecki
Sent: Wed 02-Jan-02 1:32 PM
To: RADSAFE
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Subject: RE: Article on Stockpiling of KI
I contacted the head of Tennessee Emergency Management Agency regarding
this issue and whether there was potassium iodide avaiable at Oak Ridge
in case HFIR was damaged and a release occurred.
The response was as follows:
> The NRC is making Potassium Iodide (KI) available to states with
> commercial nuclear power plants. These plants are very much larger
> than the HFIR at ORNL. (1000-1200 Mega Watts as compared to less than
> a 100 at HFIR.) We already have (and have had for the past twenty
> years) in Tennessee a sufficient supply of KI for the residents around
> the TVA Nuclear plants. While there does not appear to be a need for
> KI in response to an event at HFIR, we could use the KI provided for
> the TVA nuclear plants if there was a need for it. I will forward you
> the message from NRC.
The follow-up message had no less than 7 attachments--various plans,
guidances, criteria, disclaimers, etc.
But I have an alternative solution to those who see a need to stockpile
postassium iodide and fear a shortage. Buy "Dr. Enuf" soda. A 10-oz
bottle has 100% of the dietary requirement of potassium iodide. Plus,
according to the label, "Rich in vitamins! Enuf is Enough!"
Enough said.
Susan
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Susan L. Gawarecki, Ph.D., Executive Director
Oak Ridge Reservation Local Oversight Committee
Please visit our Web site - http://www.local-oversight.org
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