Measurement of natural radioactivity in several sandy-loamy soil samples from Sijua, Dhanbad, India
2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 6; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03430
ISSN2405-8440
Autores Tópico(s)Nuclear and radioactivity studies
ResumoThe activity concentrations of natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil samples collected from Sijua Dhanbad, India were measured by using a gamma-ray spectrometer with a NaI(Tl) detector. The average activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K was found as 60.3, 64.5 and 481.0 Bq. kg−1, respectively. Average radium equivalent activity, absorbed dose rate, outdoor dose, external hazard index and internal hazard index for the area under study is determined as 189.5 Bq. kg−1, 87.2 nGy h−1, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 mSv. y−1, respectively. The annual effective dose to the general public is found 0.4 mSv. y−1. This value lies well below the limit of 1 mSv. y−1. Measured values have found safe for the environment and public health of the study area.
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