The radiological impact of phosphogypsum stockpile in Wiślinka (northern Poland) on the Martwa Wisła river water

Olszewski, Grzegorz; Boryło, Alicja; Skwarzec, Bogdan

doi:10.1007/s10967-015-4191-5

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“…210 Po and 210 Pb are known to significantly contribute to the radiation dose of the population (Persson and Holm 2011 ). Anthropogenic sources of these radionuclides are burning of fossil fuels, tetraethyl lead in petrol, dust storms, refineries, superphosphate fertilizers, the sintering of ores in steelworks, and the burning of coal in coal-powered power stations (Boryło et al 2012 ) but also so called technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) including enriched in 210 Po and 210 Pb phosphogypsum that stored in stacks can increase these radionuclides concentrations in nearby soils, biota, and water (Boryło et al 2013 ; Olszewski et al 2015 , 2016 ). 210 Po is highly toxic and its presence in soils may be traced to the decay of radionuclides of the 238 U chain in the soil (Aslani et al 2005 ).…”

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210Po and 210Pb bioaccumulation and possible related dose assessment in parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

Strumińska-Parulska

Olszewski

Falandysz

2017

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Presented are results of a study on accumulation and distribution of 210Po and 210Pb in the fruitbodies of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) and risk to human consumer due to exposure from highly radiotoxic decay particles emitted by both radionuclides. Mushrooms were collected from 16 forested places in central and northern regions of Poland. Activity concentrations of 210Po and 210Pb were determined after radiochemical separation of nuclides and subsequent measurement using validated method and alpha spectrometer. Results showed on spatially heterogeneous distribution of the 210Po and 210Po activity concentrations in M. procera and two interpolation maps were prepared. Activity concentrations of nuclides in dried caps of M. procera were in the range from 3.38 ± 0.41 to 16.70 ± 0.33 Bq∙210Po ∙kg−1 and from 5.11 ± 0.21 to 13.42 ± 0.30 Bq∙210Pb ∙kg−1. Consumption of M. procera foraged in central and northern Poland should not contribute significantly to the annual effective radiation doses from 210Po and 210Pb due to amount of both nuclides accumulated by fungus in caps.

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210Po and 210Pb bioaccumulation and possible related dose assessment in parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

Strumińska-Parulska

Olszewski

Falandysz

2017

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Long-term studies of the impact of phosphogypsum heap in Wiślinka have proved that this area can be a threat to the surrounding environment. Detailed studies of Wiślinka phophogypsum heap were described by Boryło and co-workers [6][7][8]21] and Olszewski and coworkers [22,23]. In this province higher 210 Po concentration and effective dose were also measured in Gdańsk city, where the petrochemical industry is developing (from 0.128 ± 0.005 to 0.142 ± 0.012 Bq kg −1 and from 0.094 ± 0.004 to 0.104 ± 0.009 μSv year −1 respectively.…”

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Radioactivity of honey from northern Poland

Boryło

Romańczyk

Wieczorek

et al. 2018

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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“…On the other hand, the contribution of gamma lines from 235 U (143.8 keV (p γ = 10.9% ), 163.3 keV (p γ = 5% ), 185.7 keV (p γ = 57.5% ), 205.3 keV (p γ = 5% )) was also investigated, as shown below. In the natural samples, the activity concentrations ratio of 235 U and 238 U is C U235 CU238 ≈ 4.6% (Olszewski et al 2016). If the secular equilibrium of 226 Ra and 238 U is assumed, this further also implies C U235 C Ra226 ≃ 4.6% .…”

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Estimation of absorbed gamma dose rate from granite by Monte Carlo simulation approach

Knežević¹,

Kuzmanović²,

Mrdja³

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J. Radiol. Prot.

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Apart from the continuous exposure of humans to background ionising radiation, an increased level of radiation may also originate from the use of building materials with an enhanced level of radioactivity. Thus, it is necessary to examine the content of radionuclides present in building materials, as well as the corresponding dose which may be received by residents from these materials. In this paper, particular attention was dedicated to finding the absorbed dose rate and annual effective dose caused by the presence of naturally occurring radioisotopes 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in granite, a widely used building material, by means of Monte Carlo simulations. In addition, the obtained dose rate simulation results were compared with values estimated from commonly used simple equations, relating to the dose rate emitted by granite plates, covering the interior of a standard room. In the simulation, a room was constructed with standard dimensions (4 m × 5 m × 2.8 m), and with floor and walls covered with 3 cm thick granite. A water cylinder (approximate mass 65 kg) was positioned in the center of the room, representing a human body. The emission of the most intense gamma rays from 226Ra and 232Th progenies, as well as from 40K, emanating from the granite matrix, was simulated. The number of generated photons in each simulation (typically it was an order of magnitude of ~106) precisely represented actual activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in granite samples. All processes playing a role in the interactions of gamma photons with the granite matrix itself, the outer concrete shell, the air within the room, and the water cylinder, were taken into account by GEANT4 simulation software, after which the spectra of deposited energy inside of the water cylinder were obtained. Based on the deposited energy, the absorbed dose rate and annual effective dose were calculated for 6 analysed granite samples, each with different 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K contents. Furthermore, the effect of the position of the water cylinder in the simulated room on the absorbed dose rate was considered, as well as the distribution of the deposited energy within the water cylinder. The absorbed dose rates, and consequently annual effective dose, obtained in the simulations were found to be 30%–40% higher than the values obtained from using a standard formula.

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The radiological impact of phosphogypsum stockpile in Wiślinka (northern Poland) on the Martwa Wisła river water

Cited by 17 publications

References 40 publications

210Po and 210Pb bioaccumulation and possible related dose assessment in parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

210Po and 210Pb bioaccumulation and possible related dose assessment in parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

Radioactivity of honey from northern Poland

Estimation of absorbed gamma dose rate from granite by Monte Carlo simulation approach

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