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Minimize Radiation Health Risks to Public
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Relevant Characteristics of Rural Site Example
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A.
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Minimize Radioactive Iodine Risk to Thyroid
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a.1.
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Maximize KI Availability
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a.1.1.
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Max. Availability for Children and Pregnant Women Residents
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Small schools, extensive busing, few children
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a.1.2.
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Max. Availability for Other Residents
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Very small resident population of 15,000 in agricultural area
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a.1.3.
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Max. Availability for Mobile Population
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Power plant largest employer in county
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a.2.
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Optimize Ability to Take KI on Time
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a.2.1.
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Max. Number of People who Know Where Pill is
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Few residents
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a.2.2.
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KI Taken at Optimal Time if No Evacuation
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Unlikely winter snows or spring river flooding could block main roads
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a.2.3.
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KI Taken at Optimal time if Evacuation
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Unlikely winter snows or spring river flooding could block main roads
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a.2.4.
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Ensure KI is Stored to ensure Stability
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KI might be stored in leaky barns
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a.3.
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Minimize Harm from Inappropriate KI Administration
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a.3.1.
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Correct KI Dosage Given (and Taken) for Age/Body size
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Small population of children
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a.3.2.
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KI Taken at Optimal Time
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Weather or traffic might impede evacuation to KI stockpile site
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a.3.3.
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Adverse KI Side Effects Minimized
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Small Chance of pre-existing thyroid cases in middle-aged residents
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B.
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Minimize Harm from Other Aspects of Incident
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b.1.
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KI Procedures Don’t Impede Evacuation
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Entire KIPZ can normally evacuate in < 3 hours
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b.2.
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Avert Mortality and Morbidity from Radiation or Accidents
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Two-lane and farm roads
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b.3.
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Minimize Panic/Anxiety due to KI Procedures
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School buses available for children; Power plant largest employer
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b.4.
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KI Procedures’ Resource Use Not Excessive
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Small population to cover for KI predistribution and communication costs
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b.5.
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Simple KI Procedures before and during Incident
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One county jurisdiction
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b.6.
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Educate Public to Respond Appropriately to Nuclear Plant Incident
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Emergency planning zone in one county
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