A Study on Activity Concentration of Natural Radionuclide of Building Materials in Kochi

Dhanya Balakrishnan; A G Umadevi; Jose.P. Abraham; M. Rajagopalan; J Jojo

doi:10.14331/ijfps.2012.330034

Authors

Dhanya Balakrishnan Centre for Environmental & Radiological Sciences, Department of Physics, The Cochin College, Kochi-2. Kerala, India Author
A G Umadevi PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Urummu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli 620019, India Author
Jose.P. Abraham Centre for Environmental & Radiological Sciences, Department of Physics, The Cochin College, Kochi-2. Kerala, India Author
M. Rajagopalan Centre for Environmental & Radiological Sciences, Department of Physics, The Cochin College, Kochi-2. Kerala, India Author
J Jojo Centre for Advanced Research in Physical Science, Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14331/ijfps.2012.330034

Keywords:

Natural radionuclides, Building materials, Kochi, Radiation Hazards

Abstract

The study of natural radiation exposure is of importance because it accounts for the largest contribution to the collective dose for the world population from all sources. Extent of exposure to natural radiation depends on the occupation, type of dwelling, location of habitation, and lifestyle of the population. All building materials contain various amounts of natural radionuclides as they are derived from the rocks and soils, which always contain natural radionuclides of Uranium (238).

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