Human exposure levels to ionizing radiation in Agbara Industrial Estate: an impact of Industrial activities in Nigeria

Bodunrin, J.O.; Ajayi, O. O.; Oke, James A.

doi:10.1007/s10661-020-08784-3

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“…6. The result of this work is in harmony with the previously reported work carried out by Joseph et al [20] in Human exposure levels to ionizing radiation in Agbara Industrial Estate in Ogun state.…”

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Terrestrial Radiation of Some Selected Active Telecommunication Sites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Orlunta¹,

Sokari²

2023

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A study on terrestrial background ionization radiation was carried out around active selected telecommunications sites in Port Harcourt. This study was done using Radalert 100 and the geographical position system (GPS). The exposure rate ranged from 0.033 to 0.141 with a mean value of 0.123±0.20 (mR/h) which is lower than the acceptable limit of 0.0133 (mR/h). The absorbed dose ranged from 287.1 nG/h to 1226.7 nGy/hr with a mean value of 1066.64±1769.6 nGy/hr, which is quite higher than the acceptable limit of 89.0 nGy/h. The annual effective dose ranged between 0.44 and 1.88 mSv/y, with a mean value of 1.642.7 mSv/y which is quite higher than the safe limit of 1.0 mSv/y. The excess lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) varied from 1.54 x10-3 to 6.58x10-3 with a mean value of 5. 72±9.5 mSv/y. The result from this study is higher than the acceptable limit of 0.29 x10-3 as recommended by UNSCEAR. This means that people living within these areas may be exposed to cancer in later life. The effective dose of the various organs (ED Organs) are within the recommended safe limit of ICRP. The testes and the bone marrow are the most sensitive to radiation with the percentage distribution of 18.0% and 16.0%. Since the Annual effective dose, absorbed dose, and excess lifetime cancer risk are higher than the world standard, the chances of contracting cancer related illnesses are significant. It is recommended that monitoring of the exposure rate to ionizing radiation within the environment should be carried out. Also, individuals should on regular basis request for specific organ dose test.

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Terrestrial Radiation of Some Selected Active Telecommunication Sites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Orlunta¹,

Sokari²

2023

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“…The most common sources of heavy metals are anthropogenic point and area sources linked to industry and agricultural activity [11]. Because heavy metals accumulate in plants and have negative effects on animals, they are released from bottom sediments and can harm river flora and agricultural crops [12].…”

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Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Mangrove Sediments of the Sepang Besar River, West Coast Peninsular Malaysia

Krishnan¹,

MY²

2022

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The impact of heavy metal contamination caused by human activities on mangroves, rivers, estuaries, and coastal wetlands has gained attention recently. In this study, the presence of heavy metals in the mangrove Sepang Besar River's surface sediments was examined. As, Mo, Pb, Cr, Co, Cd, Ni, and Hg concentrations in sand were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Across all sampling sites, Cr concentrations were the highest and Hg concentrations were the lowest. The concentration of As was found higher than shale's geochemical background value. The range of EFs for As, Mo, and Pb are 4.38 to 12.9, 1.71 to 3.67, and 0.94 to 2.68, respectively. The eight heavy metals and other environmental components were compared using the correlation coefficient. The ecological hazards posed by eight heavy metals (As, Mo, Pb, Cr, Co, Cd, Ni, and Hg) were assessed using the comprehensive enrichment factor (EF) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo). The Enrichment factor and geo-accumulation index, in particular, revealed that Arsenic is the most prevalent heavy metal pollutant in surface sediments in Sepang Besar River mangrove sediments, with some stations requiring specific attention due to high pollution levels.

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“…Furthermore, there is a need for global safety awareness on the handling and disposal of hazardous radioactive materials, and the need to establish better radioactive waste management programs. The occurrence and ecotoxicology of radioactive elements in the terrestrial and aquatic environments have been the subject of recent scientific research (Adebiyi et al, 2021;Ajibola et al, 2021;Akingboye et al, 2022;Bodunrin et al, 2021;Jasaitis et al, 2020;Kang et al, 2020;Tochaikul et al, 2022;van Hullebusch et al, 2005). However, extensive literature revealed that there is a paucity of systematic reviews focused on environmental occurrence, remediation toward ensuring environmental protection, public health safety, and sustainable power generation.…”

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Advances in the management of radioactive wastes and radionuclide contamination in environmental compartments: a review

Adeola

Iwuozor

Akpomie

et al. 2022

Environ Geochem Health

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Several anthropogenic activities produce radioactive materials into the environment. According to reports, exposure to high concentrations of radioactive elements such as potassium ( 40 K), uranium ( 238 U and 235 U), and thorium ( 232 Th) poses serious health concerns. The scarcity of reviews addressing the occurrence/sources, distribution, and remedial solutions of radioactive contamination in the ecosystems has fueled data collection for this bibliometric survey. In rivers and potable water, reports show that several parts of Europe and Asia have recorded radionuclide concentrations much higher than the permissible level of 1 Bq/L. According to various investigations, activity concentrations of gamma-emitting radioactive elements discovered in soils are higher than the global average crustal values, especially around mining activities. Adsorption technique is the most prevalent remedial method for decontaminating radiochemically polluted sites. However, there is a need to investigate integrated approaches/combination techniques. Although complete radionuclide decontamination utilizing the various technologies is feasible, future research should focus on cost-effectiveness, waste minimization, sustainability, and rapid radionuclide decontamination. Radioactive materials can be harnessed as fuel for nuclear power generation to meet worldwide energy demand. However, proper infrastructure must be put in place to prevent catastrophic disasters.

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Human exposure levels to ionizing radiation in Agbara Industrial Estate: an impact of Industrial activities in Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

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Terrestrial Radiation of Some Selected Active Telecommunication Sites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Terrestrial Radiation of Some Selected Active Telecommunication Sites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Mangrove Sediments of the Sepang Besar River, West Coast Peninsular Malaysia

Advances in the management of radioactive wastes and radionuclide contamination in environmental compartments: a review

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