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Anti radiation pills given to residents near nuclear reactors – just in case

Radiation-blocking potassium iodide pills to be distributed to those within 10 miles of PSEG Nuclear’s generating complex, NJ.com, , May 07, 2012,  By Bill Gallo Jr LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP. — Residents living within 10 miles of the Artificial Island nuclear generating complex can pick up a fresh supply of radiation-blocking potassium iodide pills here this week.

The Salem County Health Department will distribute the potassium iodide, or KI, tablets at the Lower Alloways Creek Municipal Building on Wednesday from 2 to 6:30 p.m.

KI can stop the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine, which can cause thyroid cancer, from radiation released from a nuclear power plant during an emergency…. LAC is home to three reactors operated by PSEG Nuclear  — Salem 1, Salem 2 and Hope Creek. The plants comprise the second largest nuclear generating complex in the United States.

Areas that lie within the 10-mile radius from the Island in Salem County are Elsinboro  and Lower Alloways Creek  townships, Salem City  and part of Pennsville , Mannington  and Quinton townships.

Officials estimate there are approximately 15,810 people on average within the 10-mile radius from the plants, known as the emergency planning zone, in Salem and Cumberland counties during the daytime. …..  http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2012/05/radiation-blocking_potassium_i_1.html .

May 10, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, USA