Research Article

Enhancing Resilience through Nuclear Emergency Preparedness at El Dabaa Site

Table 5

Threshold levels of radioactive exposure to the thyroid gland and the recommended dosages of potassium iodide (KI) for various risk groups [41].

Thyroid dose (mSv)KI concentration dose (mg)Risk group age

≥5000130Over 40 yr

≥10000130Over 18 to 40

≥50130Pregnant women
16–65 (with consideration of different weight)Infants within 1 month to adolescents with 18 yr