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Abstract Radioactive waste handling and disposal are a major topic in radiation protection. The comparative survey of gamma radiation exposure in the vicinity of some ordinary, general waste dumpsites in… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Radioactive waste handling and disposal are a major topic in radiation protection. The comparative survey of gamma radiation exposure in the vicinity of some ordinary, general waste dumpsites in this study indicates that they could also pose radiation health hazards. The mean Absorbed Dose Rate (ADR) from all the dumpsites was 309 ± 2.12 nGy h−1. The ADR near the landfills was higher than those of e-waste, metal scraps and municipal solid waste dumpsites. The results also show that the waste dumps contribute to the gamma ADR in their vicinity. ANOVA revealed that ADR at different distances from each of the dumpsites had a statistical variation at the 0.05 significance level. The scavengers and occupants of shanties near the dumpsites receive annual effective doses above the value accepted worldwide average of 0.07 mSv.
Journal Title: International Journal of Environmental Studies
Year Published: 2018
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