Measurement of Concentrations of Radionuclides and Internal and External Risk Factors for Models of the Hilla Deposits in Babil Governorate

Abstract

The normal radioactivity levels were measured in 20 samples. This was performed using a highly efficient NaI (Tl) (3x3) detection system. Analysis and scheduling compared to the global average and allowable limits as recommended by international scientific agencies.
It was found that the specific efficacy of all the models for both 232Th thorium from (0.539 ± 0.203) Bq.Kg-1 to (22.254 ± 1.309) Bq.Kg-1 and at a rate of (8.1160 ± 0.733, Bq.Kg-1 Uranium 238U of (1.777 ± Bq.Kg-1 to Bq.Kg-1 (25.259 ± 1.375) and Bq.Kg-1 (18.174 ± 1.029), potassium 40K from Bq.Kg-1 (192.967 ± 4.102) to Bq.Kg-1 (388.452). According to5.825 (Bq.Kg-1(334.179 ± 5.336), as per the radium equivalent and ranged from Bq.Kg-1(13.041 ± 3.1382) to Bq.Kg-1(85.373 ± 3.684) and Bq.Kg-1). The effective concentration coefficient ranged from Bq.Kg-1(0.0567 ± 0.004463) to Bq.Kg-1(1.453 ± 0.01239) with Bq.Kg-1(0.3121 ± 0.0105) and the internal risk coefficient ranged from Bq.Kg-1(0.0543 ± 0.00399) to Bq.Kg-1(0.4705 ± 0.0154) with an average of (0.2133 ± 0.00960) and the external risk coefficient ranges from Bq.Kg-1(0.04928 ± 0.0029) to Bq.Kg-1(0.1332 ± 0.0057) at an average of Bq.Kg-1(0.1491 ± 0.00632)
By comparing the results globally, I found that the radiation levels of the studied models are within the permissible limits and do not pose a threat to humans (tourists and workers) in the region as well as those living near the studied area.