Published November 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Preliminary results of natural radioactivity measurements in the southern part of Ethiopia

  • 1. Ethiopian Radiation Protection Authority, PO Box 20486 code 1000, Addis-Ababa (Ethiopia)

Description

The paper presents the first results of natural radioactivity measurements in the Southern part of Ethiopia (Bale Zone-Oromiya Regional State). The preliminary results indicate that radiation levels in the mining areas of Kallido Mountain are elevated compared with those in the town of Negele Borena (background area). Both external gamma radiation and alpha surface contamination levels are significantly elevated above local background levels

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2007.11.027

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2007.11.027;
PII
S0969-8043(08)00262-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 1764-1767
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
From measurements and assessments to regulation
Acronym
International conference on environmental radioactivity, environmental radioactivity
Dates
23-27 Apr 2007
Place
Vienna (Austria)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39115436
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AIR; ERITREA; ETHIOPIA; GAMMA RADIATION; MINING; MOUNTAINS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADON; SURFACE CONTAMINATION
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; CONTAMINATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES

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