The aim of this study is to determine the occupational hazards due to exposure to gamma radiations from oil and gas facilities. In-situ measurement of radiation exposure rate of some Oil Field Facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria carried out using Digilert 200 and Radalert 100 nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2019/v7i430099
Evaluation of Radionuclide contents of suspended particulate matter from two quarry sites in Nigeria, have been carried out using High Volume air sampler and Gamma ray spectrometer NaI (Tl) Detector. The results obtained showed the mean value for 226 Ra, 232Th and 40k for Ishiagu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2023/v11i2199
This study evaluates the radon concentrations in public places and private residences with different altitudes in selected locations in Delta State. These measurements were carried out using a professional radon monitoring instrument (Alpha GUARD PQ2000 PRO) and a geographical po...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i11-12770
The study was carried out to investigate the transfer ratio of radionuclide from soil to crops of the selected fertilized farmers in Rivers State Nigeria. Using a well calibrated sodium iodide (NaI) detector. The activity concentrations of 40K, 234U, and 232Th in crops and soils...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i230309
Human are exposed to Background Ionizing radiation (BIR) due to the consumption of crops from fertilized farms within the study area.an in-situ measurement of BIR exposure rate in six fertilized farms and the unfertilized farm aws carried out using a well calibrated portable nucl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2021/v9i230135
Particulate matter concentration was measured over two cement production sites in Nigeria using a gravimetric high volume air sampler and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for elemental analysis. The mass concentration of SPM ranged from 7.50 µg/m3 to 303.1 µg/m3 with mean val...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2019/v20i630176
Aim: The aim of this study is radiometric survey of oil and gas wastes and its health risks in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: This study was purely an experimental work which involves collection of samples and laboratory analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2019/v23i430163
The gross alpha and beta activity concentration in drinkable water and soil/sediment from oil spilled communities of Delta state have been carried out using calibrated MPC 2000 Protean ORTEC desktop gross alpha/beta counter. A total of 22 water samples (11 River water and 11 well...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2019/v7i430100
Study of the terrestrial Background Ionizing Radiation levels of selected Oil Spill Communities of Delta State, Nigeria have been carried out using Digilert 200 and Radalert 100 nuclear radiation monitor and a geographical positioning system (Garmin GPSMAP 76S). The exposure rate...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i330362
The evaluation of outdoor ambient radiation hazard indices of solid minerals in selected mining sites of Kogi State, Nigeria was carried out using radalert 100 and digilert 200 nuclear radiation monitors and a geographical positioning system (Garmin GPSMAP 76S). The sites studied...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44000
Background: The increasing fear on the radiological status of water sourced from proximity to salt water lakes in Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State, Nigeria has necessitated the need to evaluate the potential radiological risk contributions to the populace consuming the various drinking...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/39066
Exposure rates, gamma dose rates and excess lifetime cancer risk around saltwater lakes in Okposi Okwu and Uburu town, Ebonyi State, Nigeria were carried out, in situ, using two nuclear radiation meters (Radalert – 100 and Digilert – 50) and geographical position system (GPS). Me...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/39145
Estimation of lung cancer risk for internal exposure to naturally occurring 222Rn gas in natural food spices was done using mathematical models. A series of equations were used to estimate Rn concentrations indoor and outdoor and the associated annual effective doses and lung can...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39504
Background: The use of radiation in hospitals is of great benefit to patients. However scattered radiation that is associated with its use is of great risk to staff and the general public that come in contact with it. The need, therefore, arises that staff be monitored to ensure...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/38837
A spice is a vegetable substance of indigenous or exotic origin, which has a hot pigment taste that could be used to enhance taste of food or add to food some necessary stimulant ingredients. Knowledge of radioactivity levels in human diet is of particular concern for the estimat...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/36833
Radiation is present everywhere on the Earth and humans are exposed to it without being aware of it. Exposure to natural ionizing radiation is inevitable as long as we live on Earth. An in-situ measurement of indoor and outdoor exposure dose rates of Federal Medical Center Umuahi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34244
The quantification of activity concentrations of radionuclides and the radiation hazard indices in the exploration fields of Benue State have been carried out. Samples of the environmental matrix (soil and minerals) were collected from five mining sites of barite, limestone, lead...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/33432
The assessment of the radiation hazard indices of solid minerals and sand in mining sites of Benue State, Nigeria was carried out using well calibrated radalert-50 and 100 meters and a Global Positioning System (Garmin 765). The sites investigated are Lessle (Barite), Gboko (Lime...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/33373
Determination of radionuclides’ activity concentration in fruits is essential for the protection of human health. Fruits can be radioactive due to the present of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) and technically enhanced radioactive materials (TENORMs) in the envi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2021/v5i330167
A study of background ionizing radiation (BIR) levels to estimate organ dose rates and excess lifetime cancer risk in Unicem cement producing company, Calabar, Cross River state and Bua cement producing company, Okpella in Edo state have been carried out using Digilert 100 and Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2019/v25i1-230178
Radioactivity distribution and transfer factor (TF) in plants are crucial parameters used to assess radioactive contamination in the environment, impact of soil radioactivity on agricultural crops and its risks to humans. The root crop cassava (Manihot esculenta) provides about...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i530130
Background: Oil spillage is often an unintended release of crude oil into the environment as a result of human activity. Crude oil spills in the oil and gas installations, radionuclide material used for geological mapping, well logging and other related activities can also increa...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/42767
Measurement of terrestrial background ionizing radiation of oil spilled communities of Bayelsa State, Nigeria was carried out using well-calibrated radalert-100 and 200 meters and a Global Positioning System (Garmin 765). The average exposure rate of the four communities 0.009±0....
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/42601
The concentration of gross alpha and gross beta radioactivity in surface soil, mineral rock and consumable water around mining sites in Benue state, Nigeria have been measured using protean instrument corporation (PIC) MPC 2000DP detector. The average activity for gross alpha ran...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/39193
Contamination of sediment by heavy metals is one of the global issues mostly in developing nations like Nigeria. Five heavy metal such Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) in sediments from Bonny River in Rivers State were investigated. The increasing t...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/38841
Aims: Oil exploration and frequent spill incidents have created environmental and radiological safety concerns about the mobilization of existing naturally radionuclides in Rivers State. This study is to assess and compare gross alpha and gross beta activity in soil and sediment...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2025/v8i3216