Support on management of iodine thyroid blocking / decorporating agents

KIRAMS-NREMC distributes and provides support for managing iodine thyroid blocking / decorporating agents to Radiological Emergency Medical Institutions throughout the nation.

• Iodine thyroid blocking agent (KI)

  

  Used to prevent radioactive iodine from concentrating in thyroid gland by saturating it with stable iodine

• Ca-DTPA / Zn-DTPA

  

  Used for decorporation of transurainium elements such as Americium(Am), Plutonium(Pu), Curium(Cm),

  Californium(Cf), and Berkelium(Bk) by enhancing excretion via kidney

• Prussian Blue

  

  Used for internal contamination with radioactive cesium(Cs) and thallium(Tl) by enhancing fecal excretion

Support on nuclear licensees (regarding medical affairs)

KIRAMS-NREMC is entrusted with the task of supporting nuclear licensees to enhance their medical preparedness and response at nuclear facilities.

• Review

  

  Review emergency plan of a nuclear licensee

• Inspection

  

  Inspect emergency plan of a nuclear licensee by paperwork check, visit, interview, etc.

• Exercise Evaluation

  

  Evaluate a nuclear licensee’s exercise for its response capabilities and awareness on medical matters