Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard
The isotope activity concentration of rocks and bottom sediments was evaluated based on the samples collected from sedimentation ponds and gangue repositories. Radium 226Ra, thorium 228Th and potassium 40K activities were measured by gamma spectrometry using high-purity germanium detector – HPGe 402...
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doaj-f32ca3a8f7f244bc8c7746eac793b9282020-11-25T01:33:17ZengSciendoNukleonika0029-59222019-06-01642657010.2478/nuka-2019-0008nuka-2019-0008Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazardŚleziak Monika0Duliński Marek1Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, PolandThe isotope activity concentration of rocks and bottom sediments was evaluated based on the samples collected from sedimentation ponds and gangue repositories. Radium 226Ra, thorium 228Th and potassium 40K activities were measured by gamma spectrometry using high-purity germanium detector – HPGe 4020. The radiation effect resulting from the presence of natural radionuclides was estimated by radiological hazard indices such as f1 and f2 coefficients, radium equivalent, internal and external hazard indices and absorbed dose rate. Performed measurements and calculations have shown that the bottom sediments are most contaminated. They may pose a serious radiological hazard for present and future generations.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/nuka.2019.64.issue-2/nuka-2019-0008/nuka-2019-0008.xml?format=INTdosing tanksradiological hazardK-40Ra-226Th-228 |
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Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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Suitability of rocks and sediments from Brzeszcze and Silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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suitability of rocks and sediments from brzeszcze and silesia coal mines as building materials in terms of radiological hazard |
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The isotope activity concentration of rocks and bottom sediments was evaluated based on the samples collected from sedimentation ponds and gangue repositories. Radium 226Ra, thorium 228Th and potassium 40K activities were measured by gamma spectrometry using high-purity germanium detector – HPGe 4020. The radiation effect resulting from the presence of natural radionuclides was estimated by radiological hazard indices such as f1 and f2 coefficients, radium equivalent, internal and external hazard indices and absorbed dose rate. Performed measurements and calculations have shown that the bottom sediments are most contaminated. They may pose a serious radiological hazard for present and future generations. |
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dosing tanks radiological hazard K-40 Ra-226 Th-228 |
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