Gamma-spectroscopy Measurements Of Radioactivity And Assessment Of Radiation Hazard Indices In Soilsamples From Some Regions Of The Black Sea Coast

Authors

  • E.V. Tulashvili Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia
  • B.B. Kalandadze Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia

Keywords:

Radionuclides, Soil, Activity Concentration, Black Sea Coast

Abstract

There are given results of radioactivity research in soil samples within the territory of some regions of the Black Sea coast. Ten samples have been collected from 10 locations. Up to 22 radionuclides were identified. Activity concentration of radionuclides of Th-232 family was in limits from 15.2 to 32.5Bq/kg (mean, 24.5Bq/kg), U-238 family – from 9.7 to 23.8 Bq/kg (mean, 17.2Bq/kg), U-235 family - from 0.62 to 1.31Bq/kg (mean, 0.93Bq/kg). Also individual radionuclides have been identified: K-40 – from 81.1 to 485Bq/kg (mean, 300Bq/kg), Cs-137 – from 8.8 to 191 Bq/kg (mean, 68.4Bq/kg); Be-7 – from 2.2 to 29.5 Bq/kg (mean, 12.3 Bq/kg). Radium equivalent activity varied from 44.9 to 89.4Bq/kg (mean, 73.2Bq/kg). Annual effective dose varied from 0.027 to 0.054mSv/y (mean, 0.043 mSv/y).

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Published

2022-10-06

How to Cite

Tulashvili, E., & Kalandadze, B. (2022). Gamma-spectroscopy Measurements Of Radioactivity And Assessment Of Radiation Hazard Indices In Soilsamples From Some Regions Of The Black Sea Coast. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety, 2(3). Retrieved from https://radiobiology.ge/index.php/rrs/article/view/4845

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022)

Section

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