M.Y. Hanfi , R.M. Abd El Rahman , Mohammad S. Alqahtani
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Assessment of environmental hazard impacts in building materials (Marble), Gabal El-Galala El-Bahariya, Northeastern Desert, Egypt
Galala limestone is widely used for construction and ornamental purposes and is known throughout the world under many commercial names, including Galala White, Galala Golden, Galala Creama and Galala Classic. Using a HPGe spectrometer, about 20 samples from the marble building industry were radiometrically analyzed and the gamma radiation emitted by the radionuclides 238U, 232Th and 40K was evaluated. The measurements performed showed that the concentrations of these radionuclides were 15 ± 13, 6 ± 4 and 1100 ± 330 Bq kg−1, respectively. It's important to note that all these recorded values do not exceed the internationally reported average levels of 33, 45 and 412 Bq kg−1for each individual element. The annual effective dose (AED) was estimated. The mean value of AED, 0.07 mSv/y, is comparable to the permissible average of 0.07 mSv/y, respectively. The relationship between radionuclides and their radiological hazard characteristics was studied using various multivariate statistical techniques such as Pearson correlation, principal component analysis (PCA), and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA). The results indicate that the main contributors to the radiological hazard associated with marble are uranium and potassium. As a result, the use of marble in building materials may not pose a significant risk to public health.
期刊介绍:
Nuclear Engineering and Technology (NET), an international journal of the Korean Nuclear Society (KNS), publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear science and technology. NET bimonthly publishes original articles, reviews, and technical notes. The journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of Thomson Reuters.
NET covers all fields for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation as follows:
1) Reactor Physics
2) Thermal Hydraulics
3) Nuclear Safety
4) Nuclear I&C
5) Nuclear Physics, Fusion, and Laser Technology
6) Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Management
7) Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Materials
8) Radiation Application
9) Radiation Protection
10) Nuclear Structural Analysis and Plant Management & Maintenance
11) Nuclear Policy, Economics, and Human Resource Development