Measurement of radon concentration in groundwater in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Measurement of radon concentration in groundwater in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Radon in groundwater and their annual effective dose in the Ashanti region of Ghana have been determined using the continuous grab sampling technique and an AB-5 detector. Mean levels of radon were in the range of 0.51–46.16 Bq L −1 . Effective annual doses ranged from 0.18–16.16, 0.13–12.08 and 0.0...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2018-08, Vol.317 (2), p.675-683
Hauptverfasser: Asare-Donkor, Noah Kyame, Poku, Patrick Adu, Addison, Eric Clement Desmond Kotei, Wemengah, David Dotse, Adimado, Anthony Apeke
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adults
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Children
Diagnostic Radiology
Drinking water
Groundwater
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Infants
Inorganic Chemistry
Ionizing radiation
Measurement
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear radiation
Physical Chemistry
Radon
Radon levels
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Zusammenfassung:Radon in groundwater and their annual effective dose in the Ashanti region of Ghana have been determined using the continuous grab sampling technique and an AB-5 detector. Mean levels of radon were in the range of 0.51–46.16 Bq L −1 . Effective annual doses ranged from 0.18–16.16, 0.13–12.08 and 0.09–8.31 μSv y −1 for infants, children and adults, respectively. These values are significantly lower than the reference level of 0.1 mSv y −1 recommended by the WHO and United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation for members of the public.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-018-5930-1