Natural radioactivity levels and related risk assessment in soil samples from Sakarya, Turkey

Tabar, Emre; Yakut, Hakan; Müslim Murat Saç; Caner Taşköprü; Mutlu İçhedef; Adem Kuş

dc.contributor.authors	Tabar, E; Yakut, H; Sac, MM; Taskopru, C; Ichedef, M; Kus, A;
dc.date.accessioned	2020-01-20T08:02:32Z
dc.date.available	2020-01-20T08:02:32Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.identifier.citation	Tabar, E; Yakut, H; Sac, MM; Taskopru, C; Ichedef, M; Kus, A; (2017). Natural radioactivity levels and related risk assessment in soil samples from Sakarya, Turkey. JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 313, 259-249
dc.identifier.issn	0236-5731
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/32259
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5266-2
dc.description.abstract	An evaluation of the environmental radioactivity levels in soil samples from Sakarya province (Turkey) was undertaken in order to create a comprehensive radiological map of Sakarya. A total of 85 soil samples collected from different parts of the city were analysed using NaI(Tl) gamma-ray spectrometry. It was found that the mean activity concentrations of natural radionuclides Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 were 23.2 +/- 2.5, 21.0 +/- 3.4 and 371 +/- 25.9 Bqkg(-1), respectively, all falling below the worldwide mean values. Accordingly, in order to assess the radiological risk, radium equivalent activity (Ra (eq)), absorbed gamma dose rate (D), annual effective dose equivalent (AED), and external hazard index (H (ex)) were estimated and found to have mean values of 30.93 nGyh(-1), 37.93 mu Svy(-1), 64.14 Bqkg(-1) and 0.18 Bqkg(-1), respectively. Also, the results were statistically analysed to make recommendations for further regulation.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SPRINGER
dc.subject	Nuclear Science & Technology
dc.title	Natural radioactivity levels and related risk assessment in soil samples from Sakarya, Turkey
dc.type	Article
dc.identifier.volume	313
dc.identifier.startpage	249
dc.identifier.endpage	259
dc.contributor.department	Sakarya Üniversitesi/Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi/Fizik Bölümü
dc.contributor.saüauthor	Tabar, Emre
dc.contributor.saüauthor	Yakut, Hakan
dc.relation.journal	JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
dc.identifier.wos	WOS:000403690400028
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s10967-017-5266-2
dc.identifier.eissn	1588-2780
dc.contributor.author	Tabar, Emre
dc.contributor.author	Yakut, Hakan
dc.contributor.author	Müslim Murat Saç
dc.contributor.author	Caner Taşköprü
dc.contributor.author	Mutlu İçhedef
dc.contributor.author	Adem Kuş