Regarding thyroid exposure that occurs when radioactive substances leaked due to an accident at a nuclear power plant are taken into the body, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has stated that if the radiation dose rises, there is a high risk of internal exposure for women under the age of 19 and pregnant women. We have decided on a policy to measure such things.
The Regulatory Commission has been discussing with radiation and medical experts since February so that exposure measurement can be performed as soon as possible in the event of a nuclear accident, etc., and has recently decided on the target and method for measuring thyroid exposure of residents. rice field.
The measurement is intended for people under the age of 19 and pregnant women who are at high risk of internal exposure among the residents who have been instructed to evacuate or temporarily relocate due to the increase in radiation dose in the area.
Also, in the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company 10 years ago, the equipment was heavy and difficult to transport, and it was affected by the high radiation around it. I plan to use it.
In the event of a nuclear accident, if the leaked radioactive iodine is taken into the body, it will gather in the thyroid gland near the throat and be exposed to radiation, increasing the risk of cancer. I want to inform local governments and medical institutions and prepare for emergencies. "