MITWALLI, M., BADWAY, W., YOSEF, H., SALAMA, S., SALEH, G., EL-FARRASH, A. (2023). Radon Measurement and Radiological Dose Assessment From Terrestrial Rocks Using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors. test, 56(1), 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.138031.1581
Mohamed MITWALLI; Wael BADWAY; Hesham YOSEF; Safwat SALAMA; Gehad SALEH; Ali H EL-FARRASH. "Radon Measurement and Radiological Dose Assessment From Terrestrial Rocks Using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors". test, 56, 1, 2023, 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.138031.1581
MITWALLI, M., BADWAY, W., YOSEF, H., SALAMA, S., SALEH, G., EL-FARRASH, A. (2023). 'Radon Measurement and Radiological Dose Assessment From Terrestrial Rocks Using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors', test, 56(1), pp. 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.138031.1581
MITWALLI, M., BADWAY, W., YOSEF, H., SALAMA, S., SALEH, G., EL-FARRASH, A. Radon Measurement and Radiological Dose Assessment From Terrestrial Rocks Using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors. test, 2023; 56(1): 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.138031.1581

Radon Measurement and Radiological Dose Assessment From Terrestrial Rocks Using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors

Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Article 1, Volume 56, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 1-8    PDF (982.17 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ajnsa.2022.138031.1581
Authors
Mohamed MITWALLI* 1; Wael BADWAY2; Hesham YOSEF3; Safwat SALAMA4; Gehad SALEH5; Ali H EL-FARRASH6
11. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
22. Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear Research Center, Radiation Protection and Civil Defense Department, 13759, Egypt 3. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (FNPL-JINR), 141980, Dubna, Russian Federation
34. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
42. Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear Research Center, Radiation Protection and Civil Defense Department, 13759, Egypt
55. Nuclear Materials Authority (NMA), 530 El-Maadi, P.O. Box 530, Cairo Egypt
6Physics department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Abstract
The Sukari granitoid pluton, namely the Sukari gold mine (SGM), located in Egypt's southeastern desert, is outstanding gold-bearing granite in the Arabian Nubian Shield. The CR-39 and LR-115 Nuclear Track Detectors (NTD) were used in the present study to determine radon concentration, after which the exhalation rate, annual effective dose, and work level were calculated. The overall average radon values from the CR-39 and LR-115 NTD are 11.27 and 11.29 kBqm-3, respectively, indicating a consensual correlation that depends on the charged particles, particularly accumulation radon gas emissions from investigated samples measured by Nuclear Track Detectors. The findings revealed a significant quantity of NORM in the SGM due to the radon concentration greater than the IAEA, ICRP, and UNSCEAR recommended limit of 1000 Bqm-3. The present study will evaluate and predict radioactive changes in the investigation area, assess dangerous radiation, and implement radiation safety standards for workers in the SGM. The research may also be useful in the future investigation and mining of nuclear materials for optimization business in the SGM and its surrounding area.
Keywords
Sukari Gold Mine; Radon; SSNTDs; Radiological Hazards; Annual Dose; Radioactivity
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