Activity Concentrations of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials And Dose Calculation of Soils And Rocks Materials From A Superphosphate Industry

Abstract

Activity concentration of Naturally Occurring radioactive Materials in samples from superphosphate industry was determined using Neutron Activation Analysis and radiological parameters calculated. Mean Annual Effective-Dose Equivalent(mSv/y), External and Internal Hazard, Annual Gonad Dose Equivalent(mSv/y), Radium Equivalent (Bq/kg), Absorbed Gamma Ray Dose(nGy/h), Potential Toxic Elements, Activity Utilization, and Gamma Representation Index are 87.0, 0.4, 0.5, 517.7, 137.3, 70.9, 20101.3, 9388.9, and 1.1, respectively. Most of the sample had activity concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials exceeding world average, indicating that activities of the industry impact on the environment. These results are good baseline data for future follow-up on activities of company.