What is potassium iodide?

potassium iodide is an active ingredient in "Fallout Pills", pills that prevent the accumulation of radioactive iodine in the thyroid, which can cause thyroid cancer. Pill pills of potassium or potassium iodid should be consumed at normal doses if one could be exposed to radiation, for example during the nuclear war. The recommended oral dose is 16 mg in infants up to one month, 32 mg for infants aged 1-36 months, 65 mg for children 3-12 and 130 mg for adults. In the US, whether in the stock of potassium for possible use during the nuclear war or trans-tichoral fallout from the overseas war, the decision at the state level of the governor is. Outside the US, supplies differ by country.

potassium iodide tastes bad and is mild irritating. It should be processed with gloves to prevent skin irritation. To make it tastier, mix it with sugar water or just water. That poisons are uThe knowledge that potassium iodide does not prevent someone from harming radiation is only reduced by the chance that the hitchhiking of inhaled or ingested radioactive iodines (as released in nuclear explosions or nuclear accidents) and cause cancer and cause cancer. Because the thyroid can only hold a limited amount of iodide, potassium salt keeps the thyroid occupied, which prevents it from concentrating any radioactive iodine that is swallowed. The iodine type used to clean wounds, molecular iodine is poisonous, does not offer any benefits of protection and should never be consumed.

The ability of potassium iodide to prevent thyroid cancer during radiological emergencies was proven after a catastrophe in Chernobyl in April 1986, when 10.5 million children and 7 million adults in Poland were given by saturated iodide solution of the potassium gland. American FDA approved the use of potassium iodide as protection against thyroid cancer in 1982.

There are other steps,that should be done to prevent radiation poisoning, while in the high protection factor Fallout Shelter. In addition to ensuring that the roof is covered with at least 3 feet of the ground, make sure to filter all water with an O, can or a barrel containing two feet of the Earth dug from more than four inches below the ground. Filtering air is not a high priority, because the most dangerous particles of fallouts are heavy, the size of small pebbles and will not float into the shelter. Small aerosolized particles of fallouts are minimal danger. The more useful application for filters would be to exclude flies, mosquitoes and other shelter pests. The filters should not block too much air current, because ventilation (including a large exhaust hole) is likely to be the main priority in any crowded or small shelter with a fall.