Determination of Radon Gas Concentration in Soil And Water Samples In All Iraq Governorates Using Nuclear Track Detector (CR-39) | ||
| Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 8, December 2012, Pages 167-174 | ||
| Author | ||
| Sami Salman Chiad | ||
| Abstract | ||
| In the present work, we have measured the radon gas concentrations in environmental samples (water, soil) of a selected governorates in Iraq using alpha-emitters registrations which are emitted form radon gas in (CR-39) nuclear track detector. The first part is dealt with the determination of radon gas concentration in soil samples, results of measurements indicate that the higher average radon gas concentration in soil was found in Basrah governorate (167.28 Bq/ m3), while the lowest average radon gas concentration was found in Karbala governorate (78.84 Bq/ m3). The second part is focused on the determination of radon gas concentration in samples of water from stream channel in this areas, the results of measurements indicate that the higher average radon gas concentration in water was found in Basrah governorate (0.479 Bq/ L), while the lowest average radon gas concentration was found in Wast governorate (0.255 Bq/ L). The present results were within the allowed limits of the International Commission of Radiation Protection (ICRP) agency. | ||
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