Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and radiological hazards in building materials

F Tuo, X Peng, Q Zhou, J Zhang - Radiation Protection …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Radioactivity of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were measured in a total of 92 samples,
including eight commonly used types of building materials that were obtained from local …

Risk assessment of heavy metal and trace elements contamination in groundwater in some parts of Ogun state

OO Adewoyin, OT Kayode, O Omeje… - Cogent …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The present study was carried out to investigate the risk of heavy metal contamination in
groundwater in Ota, Ogun state. Water samples were taken from seven (7) major …

Evaluation of radiometric standards of major building materials used in dwellings of South-Western Nigeria

K Aladeniyi, AM Arogunjo, A Pereira… - Radiation Physics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Realizing the probable health risk via the exposures to gamma radiations caused by
terrestrial radionuclides, concentrations of 4 0 K, 226 Ra (238 U) and 232 Th radionuclides …

Gamma-radiation exposure by natural radionuclides in residential building materials on example of nine Russian cities

VS Izgagin, MV Zhukovsky, AD Onishchenko… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2023 - Springer
The objective of the study was to estimate the effective dose rates of external population
exposure based on measurements of average specific activity of natural radionuclides …

The heavy metal pollution in groundwater, surface and spring water in phosphorite mining area of Tebessa (Algeria)

B Boumaza, TV Chekushina, KA Vorobyev… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to measure the trace metal pollution in surface waters, spring waters
and groundwater found in the Djebel Onk. The samples were analyzed using the Inductively …

Radioactivity in decorative building materials: Insights from Johor, Malaysia

A Baha, S Hashim, MSM Sanusi, EMFE Chik… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The appearance and atmosphere of a building can be enhanced by the aesthetic appeal of
its decoration. Building materials used for construction purposes, such as rocks, stones, and …

Evaluation of radiological health risks in popularly consumed brands of sachet water in Nigeria

K Aladeniyi, CJ Olowookere, MU Khandaker… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Radiological investigation of 35 brands of most popularly used sachet drinking water in
Ondo state, Nigeria has been carried out using a spectrometric method for evaluating the …

[HTML][HTML] Radionuclides proportion and radiological risk assessment of soil samples collected in Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State Nigeria

OO Adewoyin, M Omeje, ES Joel, SA Akinwumi… - MethodsX, 2018 - Elsevier
The activity levels of 238 U, 232 Th and 40 K in soil surrounding major office complexes in
Covenant University were analyzed for radiological hazards to determine the safety of the …

Radiological analysis of the suitability of Erongo granite for building material

SA Onjefu, ML Iyambo, J Abah… - … , Natural Hazards and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study measured the natural radioactivity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in 20 granite
samples obtained from the Erongo Mountain Belt and Usakos Dome of the Erongo region …

[PDF][PDF] Natural radioactivity levels and evaluation of radiological hazards in Usakos marble, Erongo region, Namibia

SA Onjefu, NN Johannes, J Abah, LA Onjefu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - sid.ir
Background: Most parts of the Erongo region of Namibia have shown high background
radiation. The aim and objective of this study is to determine the natural radioactivity levels …