Forest fires in the former Soviet Union: no reasons for radiophobia

Jargin, Sergei V.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2010.10.001

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“…This suggests that, as a result of fires, a particle of matter could be moving at hundreds of kilometers and there could be an increase in background radiation (Charles 2010 and Jargin 2011 ). However, researchers do not agree on the extent to which the fires and winds can affect the spread of these pollutants (Jargin 2011 ). Jargin ( 2011 ) states that forest fires in the vicinity of Chernobyl and Russia do not carry significant risk of radiocontamination.…”

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Radioactivity of Honeys from Poland After the Fukushima Accident

Borawska

Kapała

Puścion-Jakubik

et al. 2013

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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Concentration of radioactive isotopes in honey constitutes an important bioindicator of environmental radiation. One hundred six honey samples were collected from hives and from bottled honey provided by beekeepers from north-eastern Poland in 2010, before the Fukushima accident, and during the two-year period directly following this catastrophe (2011–2012). Cesium-137 (Cs-137) and potassium-40 (K-40) were determined in lime, multifloral, buckwheat, honeydew and other kinds of honey samples. The obtained mean concentrations of Cs-137 and K-40 (Bq kg−1) in honey samples were: 1.19 and 32.92 in 2010, 0.90 and 31.13 in 2011, 1.31 and 36.06 in 2012, respectively. Significant differences were not observed. Therefore, the studied honey samples collected after the Fukushima accident are found to be safe for humans with levels of Cs-137 and K-40 not posing any threats. However, the total concentration of Cs-137 and K-40 in samples stopped decreasing in 2010–2011 and showed a slight increase in 2012. This relation may suggest the impact of pollution from Fukushima and requires further research in the coming years.

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“…However, researchers do not agree on the extent to which the fires and winds can affect the spread of these pollutants (Jargin 2011 ). Jargin ( 2011 ) states that forest fires in the vicinity of Chernobyl and Russia do not carry significant risk of radiocontamination. The dominant source of Cs-137 in the air is re-suspension (e.g.…”

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Radioactivity of Honeys from Poland After the Fukushima Accident

Borawska

Kapała

Puścion-Jakubik

et al. 2013

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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“…The great problem is what consequence does a short duration 100-fold increase in the 137 Cs content of the air have on public health. This question has already been considered by Jargin (2011), he argues that the amount of exposure of the public to radioactivity which escapes from the Chernobyl area as a result of wind and fire is insignificant. An increase of the 137 Cs level in the air in Vilnius did occur in September 1992, and as a result of a fire in 2002 the radioactive cesium level in Vilnius did increase again.…”

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Reactor accident chemistry an update

Foreman

2018

Cogent Chemistry

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A review and discussion of some of the literature on the subject of serious nuclear reactor accidents. This review addresses some biological issues such as the influence of dose rate on the ability of radiation to cause harm, the chemistry of a selection of serious accidents and the behaviour of a series of important fission products and the actinides. This review is intended for scientists with a professional interest in nuclear reactors, chemists in general and I expect that it will be of use to historians with an interest in the nuclear industry and its relationship with wider society.

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“…Several studies found that radionuclides absorbed by wild vegetation can be released and dispersed with smoke aerosols during a forest fires. Re-suspension and re-distribution of radionuclides by forest fires, and the transport of radionuclides in the atmosphere have also been evaluated [20][21][22][23][24].…”

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Release of Radioactive Particulates into the air during Forest fire in Riau Province, Indonesia

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Forest fires are annual problem during the dry season and become a biggest threat to forest resources in Indonesia. The forest fires release into the atmosphere large quantities of particulate matter and volatilized substances. The present study investigates effects of forest fire on air quality in the case of a radiological event of ashes from forest fires emissions in Riau province during an intense forest fire season that occurred in 2015. Atmospheric aerosol samples were collected from May to December, 2015 using a large volume TSP (total suspended particles) sampler. Concentrations of radionuclides in airborne particulate matter were measured by using gamma spectrometry. It was shown that the activity concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K ranged from 0.026 to 0.114 mBq/m 3 , 0.005 to 0.011 mBq/m 3 and 0.99 to 5.64 mBq/m 3 , respectively. The activity concentrations of 137 Cs in air was found lower than the minimum detectable activity of the gamma counting systems (

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Forest fires in the former Soviet Union: no reasons for radiophobia

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Radioactivity of Honeys from Poland After the Fukushima Accident

Radioactivity of Honeys from Poland After the Fukushima Accident

Reactor accident chemistry an update

Release of Radioactive Particulates into the air during Forest fire in Riau Province, Indonesia

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