Published June 2022 | Version v1
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Radiometric mapping and radiation dose assessments in sediments from Savsat Black Lake, Turkey

Creators

  • 1. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize (Turkey). Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Science
  • 2. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize (Turkey). Vocational School of Technical Sciences
  • 3. Artvin Coruh University, Artvin (Turkey). Science Teaching Department
  • 4. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize (Turkey). Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
  • 5. Rize Municipality, Rize (Turkey). High Chemist and Occupational Safety Specialist
  • 6. Samsun University, Samsun (Turkey). Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering

Description

In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity concentrations in sediment samples taken from Savsat Black Lake located on the Nature Park in Artvin were determined using a high purity germanium detector. It was determined that 238U, 232Th, 40K and 137Cs radioisotope concentrations in the sediment samples varied between 8.15 and 32.67, 5.83 and 33.08, 185.88 and 589.30, and 0.86 and 438.04 Bq kg-1, respectively. In order to evaluate the radiological hazards, some radiological parameters were calculated and compared with the values recommended by international organizations. The results showed that the sediments in the study area will not pose any health risk for the visitors of Savsat Black Lake. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
331
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 2533-2544
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
53073877
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
ABSORBED RADIATION DOSES; CESIUM 137; POTASSIUM 40; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOISOTOPES; SEDIMENTS; THORIUM 232; TURKEY; URANIUM 238
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ASIA; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOSES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MIDDLE EAST; NANOSECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; POTASSIUM ISOTOPES; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; THORIUM ISOTOPES; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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