AIRBORNE RADIOMETRIC MAPPING FOR NATURAL RADIATION ASSESSMENT OVER OKITIPUPA SOUTHEAST BELT OF THE BITUMINOUS SAND FIELD OF NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 192 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Ajibola Richard Faruwa ◽  
Wei Qian ◽  
Alaba Tolulope Agbele ◽  
Ayodeji Bodunde Babinisi ◽  
Bolaji Ahmed Yekeen
Keyword(s):  
Dose Rate ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate ◽  
Natural Radiation ◽  
Natural Activity ◽  
Background Radiations ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Major Factors

Abstract Airborne radiometric data were used for natural radiation assessment with the view to assess its likely environmental and health impact, which is one of the major factors that may pose some dangers to both physical and biological components especially during the exploitation of bitumen and also use the assessment as a baseline study that could be useful in planning appropriate environmental management programs that will reduce the potential negative effect of exploiting the resources on the environment. To determine the radiation source effects of humans, exposure rate, absorbed dose rate and annual effective dose rate were computed. The results obtained over Okitipupa southeast belt bituminous sand field indicate that the average levels of natural background radiations are generally not considered harmful. The natural activity levels were not above average and the does appear to be well within recommended limits and norms for naturally occurring activity.

scholarly journals Measurement and research of environmental natural radiation dose

2020 ◽  
Vol 191 ◽  
pp. 03005
Author(s):  
Zongxi Wan
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Dose Rate ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Threshold Level ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate ◽  
Natural Radiation ◽  
Radiation Dose Rate ◽  
Radiation Level

The living environment of human beings is being affected by various types of radiation. Among them, natural radiation has the largest dose. If the dose of natural radiation exceeds a certain threshold level, people will face health risks on multiple fronts. In this work, researchers measured the air-absorbed dose rate at 1 meter above different surface environments on campus and estimated the effective dose equivalent of environmental gamma radiation to the residents. Experiments and analyses show that the radiation level on campus was evaluated based on the measurements. The order of the amount of the radiation dose rate is granite pavement > cement pavement > asphalt ground. According to the experiments, the radiation content of external exposure in the campus is already slightly higher than the limit, i.e. 1mSv/y.

HUMAN EXPOSURE TO BACKGROUND RADIATION IN ORTUM, KENYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 188 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-108
Author(s):  
F O Wanjala ◽  
N O Hashim ◽  
D Otwoma ◽  
C Nyambura ◽  
J Kebwaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dose Rate ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Background Radiation ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Threshold Values ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate ◽  
The World ◽  
Average Activity ◽  
Terrestrial Radionuclides

Abstract The activity concentration of radionuclides 238U, 232Th and 40K in soil and the absorbed dose rate (ADRA) at 1 m above the ground in Ortum was determined. The activity concentration in soils ranged from 33 to 85, 20 to 67 and 148–1019 Bq kg–1, respectively with an average of 40 ± 1.43, 56 ± 1.46 and 425 ± 19.24 Bq kg–1, respectively. The activity concentration of 232Th and 238U was found to reduce with increasing depth while that of 40K increased with increasing depth. The average activity concentration in soil was higher than the world average values. The average ADRA in air at 1 m above the ground was found to be 112 ± 29.6 nGy h–1. The soil and rocks in Ortum are recommended for use because the activity concentration of the terrestrial radionuclides is lower than the recommended threshold values.

Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and the associated radiological hazards in some building materials from Mayo-Kebbi region, Chad

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Penabei ◽  
D. Bongue ◽  
P. Maleka ◽  
T. Dlamini ◽  
Saïdou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dose Rate ◽  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Hazard Index ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Radiation Hazard ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Radiological Hazards ◽  
Radiation Hazard Index

In order to assess the levels of natural radioactivity and the associated radiological hazards in some building materials of the Mayo-Kebbi region (Chad), a total of nineteen samples were collected on the field. Using a high resolution γ-ray spectrometry system, the activity concentrations of radium (226Ra), thorium (232Th) and potassium (40K) in these samples have been determined. The measured average activity concentrations range from 0.56 ± 0.37 Bq kg−1 to 435 ± 7 Bq kg−1, 1.3 ± 0.6 Bq kg−1 to 50.6 ± 1.1 Bq kg−1 and 4.3 ± 2.0 Bq kg−1 to 840 ± 9 Bq kg−1, for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K, respectively. The highest 226Ra average activities is found in soil brick samples of Zabili. The highest mean value of 232Th and 40K concentrations are found in soil brick samples of Madajang. The activity concentration and the radium equivalent activity (Raeq) have been compared to other studies done elsewhere in the world. Their average values are lower than most of those of countries with which the comparison has been made. Were also evaluated, the external radiation hazard index, the internal radiation hazard index, the indoor air absorbed dose rate, the outdoor air absorbed dose rate, the activity utilization index, the annual effective dose, the annual gonadal dose equivalent, the representative level index, as well as, the excess lifetime cancer risk. In accordance with the criterion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, our results show that soil brick samples of Zabili and Madajang increases the risk of radiation exposure, thereby the possibility of developing cancer by people living in this environment. Based on these findings, brick samples from Zabili and Madajang are not recommended for construction purposes. All other sample materials have properties that are acceptable for use as building materials in terms of radiation hazard.

scholarly journals Total air absorbed dose rate map, Hutcherson Lake, Saskatchewan, NTS 64M/7

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Carson ◽  
P B Holman ◽  
R B K Shives ◽  
K L Ford ◽  
C T Harper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dose Rate ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate

scholarly journals High Terrestrial Radiation Level in an Active Tin-Mine at Jos South, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Atipo ◽  
O. Olarinoye ◽  
B. Awojoyogbe ◽  
M. Kolo
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Dose Rate ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Absorbed Dose Rate ◽  
Lifetime Cancer Risk ◽  
Radiation Level ◽  
Background Gamma Radiation ◽  
The Mean

Mineral mining and milling can be a source of national economic and technological development. However, mining of minerals has been confirmed to disturb the natural distribution of radioisotopes in the soil, air and water bodies in the biota. In an attempt to evaluate the radiological burden resulting from tin mining activities at Rayfield-Du area of Jos, the background gamma-radiation level in the mine was measured via a well calibratedhand-held dosimeter placed at 1 m above ground level. The mean absorbed dose rate, annual effective dose rate and excess lifetime cancer risk for the mine was 0.83 μSvh-1; 1.44 mSv-1 and 0.005 respectively. Generally, dose rates were higher in the mine pits and processing areas as compared to administrative areas of the mine. The mean measured dose rate and calculated dose parameters for the mine were all high when compared to the regulatory limit for public exposure. The potential of developing radiation-induced health defects as a result of high radiation absorbed dose rate by the miners and dwellers around the mine is highly probable.  Keywords: Gamma-radiation; mine; absorbed dose rate; radiation exposure.

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