Frequently Asked Questions About Potassium Iodide
What is potassium iodide?
What is the role of potassium iodide in radiological emergency preparedness?
What is the benefit of taking potassium iodide during a radiological accident?
Does this rule imply that America’s nuclear reactors are less safe?
Why does the rule require States to consider the use of potassium iodide instead of mandating its use?
What does it mean for a State to consider the use of potassium iodide?
What kinds of things should States consider in deciding whether to incorporate the use of potassium iodide in their emergency planning?
What are the recommended dosages of potassium iodide?
Can individual members of the public obtain potassium iodide?
Why is KI only being provided to the 10-mile EPZ around nuclear power plants?
Why is the NRC only providing two KI tablets per person?
Will KI be effective in case of a terrorist attack or dirty bomb?
Have other federal agencies included potassium iodide in their emergency planning considerations?
What is the shelf life of KI tablets?
Is it safe to take KI tablets with an expired shelf-life?
What are the requirements if a State chooses to extend the shelf-life of their KI stockpiles?
If a State chooses to extend the shelf life of its KI stockpiles, will they still be eligible for replenishment of KI stockpiles in the future?
What are the results of the National Academy of Sciences study on the distribution and administration of potassium iodide?