Assessment of radiation dose due to 238U, 226Ra, 222Rn and 210Po in groundwater of Kodagu district, India.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
; 200(11-12): 1027-1033, 2024 Jul 17.
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ABSTRACT
Natural radionuclides are universally spread and can be found in varying levels in rock, soil and water depending on the geology. A potential health threat may be caused by them to humans on consumption of water, food and inhalation of air due to the presence of radionuclides. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the distribution of 238U, 226Ra, 222Rn and 210Po in groundwater samples of Kodagu district, India. The activity concentrations of 238U, 226Ra, 222Rn and 210Po were found to vary from 0.44 to 8.81 µg L-1, 0.71 to 7.66 mBq L-1, 1.54 to 9.61 Bq L-1 and 0.47 to 4.35 mBq L-1, respectively. The associated dose due to radiation was assessed and was observed to be below the recommended standards. The total effective dose to the population was calculated and was found to be less than the recommended WHO standard of 100 mSv.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doses de Radiação
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Poluentes Radioativos da Água
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Água Subterrânea
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Monitoramento de Radiação
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Polônio
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Rádio (Elemento)
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Urânio
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia
País de publicação:
Reino Unido