Onumejor, C. A. and Akinpelu, A. and Arijaje, Theophilus E. and Usikalu, M.R. and Oladapo, O and Emetere, Moses and Omeje, Maxwell and Achuka, J.A (2019) Monitoring of Background Radiation in Selected Schools in Ota, Ogun State Nigeria by Direct Measurement of Terrestrial Radiation Dose Rate. In: International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Environment, 2019, Online.
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Abstract
Terrestrial radiations are natural types from radionuclides found in rocks, building materials and soils in an environment. Monitoring of background radiation energy levels in selected school in Ota, Ogun State Nigeria by direct measurement of terrestrial radiation dose rate was done. The mean dose rate ranged from 35.4 to 62.34 nGyh-1. The measured mean values are within world average recommended limits of 59 nGyh-1 except for study location SC7 with mean dose rate value of 62.34 nGyh-1. On the over all, it can be concluded that the concentration of NORM (naturally occurring radioactive materials) and radiation dose rate in an environment is at safe level. Further environmental radiation assessment is recommended to ascertain the possible sources of background radiation dose rate and exposure, beside terrestrial radiation sources
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dose Rate, Terrestrial Radiation, Background Radiation Monitoring, Ota. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Nov 2020 13:04 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Nov 2020 13:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13714 |
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