Baseline data of naturally occurring radionuclides in some native vegetables and fruits in Southern Thailand

The aim of this study was to provide the baseline data information on natural radioactivities in vegetables and fruits produced and consumed locally in the areas of potential nuclear power plant sites in Thailand. Four provinces (Prajuab-Kirikhan, Chumphon, Surat-Thani and Nakhon-Si-thammarat) were...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2015-11, Vol.167 (1-3), p.270-275
Main Authors: Kranrod, C, Chanyotha, S, Pornnumpa, C, Kritsananuwat, R, Sriploy, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Background Radiation
Food Analysis - methods
Food Contamination, Radioactive - analysis
Fruit - chemistry
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring - methods
Radioisotopes - analysis
Reference Values
Soil Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Thailand
Vegetables - chemistry
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Summary:The aim of this study was to provide the baseline data information on natural radioactivities in vegetables and fruits produced and consumed locally in the areas of potential nuclear power plant sites in Thailand. Four provinces (Prajuab-Kirikhan, Chumphon, Surat-Thani and Nakhon-Si-thammarat) were selected for collection of native vegetables and fruits samples, together with their corresponding soils. The activities of (226)Ra, (228)Ra, (40)K and (210)Po were determined in all these samples. The obtained results for (226)Ra, (228)Ra, (40)K and (210)Po for all vegetable and fruit samples were in the range of 1-34, 1-108, 32-4392 and 0.2-47 Bq kg(-1), respectively, which were much lower than those obtained for their corresponding soils.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncv260