Study of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in top soil of Punjab State from the North Western part of India

Srivastava, Alok Kumar; Lahiri, Susanta; Maiti, Moumita; Knolle, Friedhart; Hoyler, F.; Scherer, U. W.; Schnug, Ewald

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“…UNSCEAR [12]. The mean activity level of 238 U, 232 Th, 40 K in soils from an area close to Malwa region which has been reported in literature [21][22][23] is also shown in Table 2 along with the data obtained in the present work.…”

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“…It is further observed that the deep soil NORM activity concentration which has been determined for the first time in the present work is significantly higher than the activity concentration reported in literature for top soils [12,21,22]. This could perhaps be due to the deep soil NORM concentration remaining unaffected by phytoaccumulation and other farm practices of the local area which lead to transportation of matter from the lower to the upper part of the soil.…”

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“…Activity Concentration Data Obtained in the Present Work along with the Data from LiteratureValues are presented as mean ± standard deviation. The mean global NORM activity level prescribed by UNSCEAR[12]; the mean activity levels of 238 U, 232 Th, 40 K in soils from area close to the Malwa region which have been reported in literature[21][22][23]. NORM, naturally occurring radioactive material; UNSCEAR, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.…”

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Study of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material Present in Deep Soil of the Malwa Region of Punjab State of India Using Low Level Background Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

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Background: Epidemiological observations such as mental retardation, physical deformities, etc., in children besides different types of cancer in the adult population of the Malwa region have been reported. The present study is designed to get insight into the role of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in causing detrimental health effects observed in the general population of this region.Materials and Methods: Deep soil samples were collected from different locations in the Malwa region. Their activity concentrations were determined using low-level background gammaray spectrometry. High efficiency and high purity germanium detector capped in a lead-shielded chamber having a resolution of 1.8 keV at 1,173 keV and 2.0 keV at the 1,332 keV line of 60Co was used in the present work. Data were evaluated with Genie-2000 software.Results and Discussion: Mean activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th, and 40K in deep soil were found to be 101.3 Bq/kg, 65.8 Bq/kg, and 688.6 Bq/kg, respectively. The mean activity concentration of 238U was found to be three and half times higher than the global average prescribed by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). It was further observed that the activity concentration of 232Th and 40K has a magnitude that is nearly one and half times higher than the global average prescribed by UNSCEAR. In addition, the radioisotope 137Cs which is likely to have its origin in radiation fallout was also observed. It is postulated that the NORM present in high quantity in deep soil somehow get mobilized into the water aquifers used by the general population and thereby causing harmful health problems.Conclusion: It can be stated that the present work has been able to demonstrate the use of low background gamma-ray spectrometry to understand the role of NORM in causing health-related effects in a general population of the Malwa region of Punjab, India.

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“…Thus comparison have been made of agricultural sites with the undisturbed (uncultivated) areas. In recent years, many studies have been carried out to study the behaviour of natural radionuclides in surface soil [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. However studies are quite scarce on the vertical distribution of natural radionuclides.…”

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Vertical Distribution and Radiological Risk Assessment of Natural Radionuclides in the Alluvial Soil Profile of South-west Punjab, India

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Natural radionuclide levels are studied along the soil profile of alluvial sediments. Eighteen soil profiles have been selected from agricultural soil and undisturbed (uncultivated) areas and gamma-ray spectrophotometer has been used for the analysis. Vertical distribution of radionuclide was evaluated up to the depth of 900cm and levels were found to significantly vary with depth. Higher radionuclide levels are observed in the agricultural sites than the undisturbed land area till the depth interval of 600cm and values are comparable at both the sites after this depth, indicating the role of anthropogenic activities on radionuclide enrichment in agricultural areas. However, the value is higher than the global average at all sites, indicating the geogenic presence of radionuclides. Elemental ratio and multi-statistical analysis are utilized to assess the behaviour of radionuclides involved. Radiological hazard risk assesment is carried out and levels exceed the permissible limit which is a matter of concern for public health.

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Study of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in top soil of Punjab State from the North Western part of India

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Study of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material Present in Deep Soil of the Malwa Region of Punjab State of India Using Low Level Background Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

Study of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material Present in Deep Soil of the Malwa Region of Punjab State of India Using Low Level Background Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

Vertical Distribution and Radiological Risk Assessment of Natural Radionuclides in the Alluvial Soil Profile of South-west Punjab, India

Sustainable Ways to Manage Soil and Groundwater Resources

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