Comparison study of CR-39 and CN-85 detectors to evaluate the alpha radioactivity of some samples of drinks in Iraq

Abdalsattar Kareem Hashim; Abbas R. Hatif; Naser M. Ahmed; I. A. Wadi; Amer A. Al Qaaod

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109410

Comparison study of CR-39 and CN-85 detectors to evaluate the alpha radioactivity of some samples of drinks in Iraq

Abdalsattar Kareem Hashim, Abbas R. Hatif, Naser M. Ahmed, I. A. Wadi, Amer A. Al Qaaod

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Radon and progeny concentration measurements in various drink samples are intrinsically important for assessing the health risks resulting from daily consumption of these drinks. In this study the comparison between two Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDs), the CR-39 and the CN-85 has been conducted for the purpose of evaluating the radon concentration, annual effective dose, the rate of exhalation of radon and the effective radium content in thirty-two different samples of soft drink, water, and milk available in the local Iraq markets. The results showed that there are significant differences in the measurement results for the two detectors. The annual effective dose of the investigated samples is still below the limit of International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendation in the measurements of both detectors.

Original language	English
Article number	109410
Journal	Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume	167
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109410
State	Published - Jan 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

CN-85
CR-39
Milk
Radioactivity
Radium
Radon
Soft drink
Water

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Comparison study of CR-39 and CN-85 detectors to evaluate the alpha radioactivity of some samples of drinks in Iraq

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