Radiological impact assessment of natural radioactivity in soil and ...

The objective of the study is to evaluate natural radioactivity and its radiological impact on the health of the populace within Cape Coast North.

Results for the average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in soil samples range from 15.0 to 60.8 Bq/kg with a mean of 20.9 ± 7.2 ...

Radiological impact assessment of natural radioactivity in soil and ...

radiation exposure is due to ingested of food and water and inhalation of air. These constitute the natural ionizing radiation contributing to ...

Assessing natural radioactivity in soil and potable water samples

In this study, multiple radiological hazard parameters were determined to provide a robust estimation of the external radiation hazards associated with soils ...

An assessment of natural radioactivity of soils and its external ...

This terrestrial background radiation contributes about 23% of the average annual dose to humans from all radiation sources (NCRP 1987) and depends on ...

Natural radioactivity analysis and radiological impact assessment ...

The radioactivity ranges for 238U, 232Th, and 40K in the soil were 22.7–150.7 Bq/kg, 20.7–153.6 Bq/kg, and 68.6–1594.4 Bq/kg, respectively. The coal, fly, and ...

Natural Radioactivity in Soil and Radiological Risk Assessment in ...

The occurring radionuclides present in all types of rocks, soils, waters and air in uranium mining perimeters consist mainly of the natural radioactive decay ...

Assessment of natural radioactivity in soil and olive mill pomace ...

In summary, this study provides essential data for assessing the radiological risks and contributes to environmental and public health policy. Moreover, it ...

Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiation Hazards ...

The levels of radioactivity concentration of radionuclides in agriculture and virgin soil samples provide useful information for monitoring of environmental ...

Natural radioactivity and its radiological implications from soils and ...

Thus, there is no significant correlation exist between radionuclides in soil samples and activity of radionuclides in rock samples of the study ...

AN ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF SOILS ... - LWW

AN ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF SOILS AND ITS EXTERNAL RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. Ajayi O S.; Ibikunle, S B.; Ojo, T J. Health ...

Radiological impact assessment of natural radioactivity in soil and ...

Results for the average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in soil samples range from 15.0 to 60.8 Bq/kg with a mean of 20.9 ± 7.2 Bq/kg, 16.3 to ...

Environmental Radiological Impact and Risk Assessment of Natural ...

The concentration of radioactive decay, quantified as activity concentration in environmental samples of soil and water, was evaluated for specific isotopes ...

Measurement of Natural Radioactivity and Assessment of ... - BioOne

Soil plays vital role in the transport of primordial radionuclides in the environment. It does not only act as the source, but also serves as a ...

Environmental Radiation Measurement and Assessment of Natural ...

The measured mean activity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil samples was found to be 31.19 ± 1.2, 47.00 ± 2.30 and 589.31 ± 17.52 Bqkg-1, respectively. The ...

Assessment of natural radioactivity and its dependence on clay ...

The current study is the first in-depth investigation into the natural radioactivity in soils and assessment of associated radiological risks to the population

AN ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF SOILS AND ...

Dose assessments from the measured radioactivity in soil, rock, clay, sediment and food crop samples of an elevated radiation area in south-western Nigeria.

Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and hazard indicators in ...

The representative level index (RLI) within the study area averaged 1.96±0.32, indicating an elevated radiation risk. The excess lifetime cancer ...

radiometric assessment of natural radioactivity levels and

Natural environmental radioactivity and estimation of radiation exposure from saline soils. International Journal of Environmental science and. Technology 1 ...

Investigation of natural environmental radioactivity concentration in ...

The existence of low-level radiation that emanates from soil or rock is as a result of isotopes of their radioactive elements that are part of ...