Measurement of background ionizing radiation in the federal university of technology owerri, Nigeria using calibrated digital geiger counter

Eke, BC; Emelue, H. U.

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“…The institution is bounded by communities such as Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, and Umuchima. It covers a land area of approximately 4580 ha and has a population of approximately forty five thousand, which includes the staff and students (Eke and Emelue, 2020). Owerri is bordered by the Otamiri River to the east and the Nworie River to the south.…”

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Indoor ionizing radiation measurement in different departments of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

Chinaza¹,

Dominic²,

Mbamara.³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Phys. Sci.

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The indoor background ionizing radiation of various offices of the various departments in Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) was estimated in this study. This was conducted using a well calibrated digital Geiger -Muller Counter (GCA -04W). The highest value measured was 0.0873 ± 0.1432 µSv/h while the lowest value was 0.0006 ± 0.0001 µSv/h with an average value of 0.0052 ± 0.0013 µSv/h. The average value of the estimated absorbed dose rate for all the departments and annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE) was 4.549 ± 12.047 nGy/h and 22.313 ± 59.092 µSv/y, respectively. For the Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR), the average value for the departments was found to be 0.061 ± 0.162. The results of this study show that the level of BIR in all the departments was lower than the world average. In general, it can be concluded that FUTO is relatively safe from the health hazards posed by BIR.

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Indoor ionizing radiation measurement in different departments of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

Chinaza¹,

Dominic²,

Mbamara.³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Phys. Sci.

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Assessment doses and cancer risk of background radiation for soil samples in najaf districts, Iraq using GIS technique

Alasadi¹,

Al-Hamidawi²

2022

3rd International Conference on Energy and Power, Icep2021

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Integrated Sensors into Artificial IntelligenceMining(AI-Mining) Data Acquisition of Environmental Features

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Trihandaru

Rumaksari

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2022 International Interdisciplinary Humanitarian Conference for Sustainability (IIHC)

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Measurement of background ionizing radiation in the federal university of technology owerri, Nigeria using calibrated digital geiger counter

Abstract: How to cite this article: Eke BC, Emelue HU. Measurement of background ionizing radiation in the federal university of technology owerri, Nigeria using calibrated digital geiger counter. Int J Phys Res Appl. 2020; 3: 070-074.

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Indoor ionizing radiation measurement in different departments of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

Indoor ionizing radiation measurement in different departments of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

Assessment doses and cancer risk of background radiation for soil samples in najaf districts, Iraq using GIS technique

Integrated Sensors into Artificial IntelligenceMining(AI-Mining) Data Acquisition of Environmental Features

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