Determination of 40K, 226Ra and 232Th concentration and radiation dose assessment in titanium enamel frits use in polishing household utensils in Ghana

Determination of 40K, 226Ra and 232Th concentration and radiation dose assessment in titanium enamel frits use in polishing household utensils in Ghana

As part of monitoring the exposure of the Ghanaian public to natural radioactivity, radioactivity concentrations in titanium enamel frits use for coating, spraying and decorating steel bowls were investigated. Samples collected from Ghana Utensil Manufacturing Company in Ghana were analyzed using γ-...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2011-09, Vol.289 (3), p.795-800
Hauptverfasser: Amekudzie, A., Adukpo, O., Annkah, J., Faanu, A., Emi-Reynolds, G.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
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Zusammenfassung:As part of monitoring the exposure of the Ghanaian public to natural radioactivity, radioactivity concentrations in titanium enamel frits use for coating, spraying and decorating steel bowls were investigated. Samples collected from Ghana Utensil Manufacturing Company in Ghana were analyzed using γ-ray spectrometry with a high purity germanium detector. The samples were found to contain an average absorbed dose rate of 509.38 nGy h −1 , while an average annual effective dose was calculated to be 2.50 mSv.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-011-1177-9