It’s a potential danger that many people living near a nuclear power plant don’t always consider. But now, potassium iodide pills will be given to people who live and work near nuclear power plants, including the Cook and Palisades Nuclear Power plants in southwest Michigan.
In the case of a nuclear accident, potassium iodide pills can limit the amount of radioactive iodine absorbed by a person.
Starting in October, people who live or work within a 10-mile radius of one of the three nuclear plants in Michigan can get those anti-radiation pills for free.
Potassium iodide pills are also known as KI tablets. If an accident were to occur, residents who have the pills would be instructed to take them. The pill works by “filling up” the thyroid with stable iodine so radioactive iodine cannot enter the system.
– from wsbt
When we indians buy American Nuclear plants will we get these pills for free?
Hey, the idiots at Delhi, please stop buying Nuclear plants
The main supplier in the U.S. is nukepills.com. Their website has a map of the nuke plants that is an eyeopener. Shows possible fallout area in case of a leak.