Measurement of radon concentration in groundwater in the Ashanti region of Ghana |
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| Authors: | Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor Patrick Adu Poku Eric Clement Desmond Kotei Addison David Dotse Wemengah Anthony Apeke Adimado |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Chemistry,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,Kumasi,Ghana;2.Department of Physics,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,Kumasi,Ghana |
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| Abstract: | Radon in groundwater and their annual effective dose in the Ashanti region of Ghana have been determined using the continuous grab sampling technique and an AB-5 detector. Mean levels of radon were in the range of 0.51–46.16 Bq L?1. Effective annual doses ranged from 0.18–16.16, 0.13–12.08 and 0.09–8.31 μSv y?1 for infants, children and adults, respectively. These values are significantly lower than the reference level of 0.1 mSv y?1 recommended by the WHO and United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation for members of the public. |
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