Measurement of Alpha Activity in Several Types of Iraqi Ceramic and Cement in the Iraqi Markets

Abstract

Abstract In this study fifteen samples of ceramic and cement collected from Iraqi markets have been determined for the radium efficacy and radon exhalation rates using the CN-85 plastic track detectors. For the estimation of the effective radium content and exhale rate, these samples comprised 15 different Iraqi materials. The effective radium content values ranged from 2.108 to 21.689 Bq / kg to an average of 9.399 Bq / kg and standard devolution of 6.950. The mass exhalation levels for radon ranged from 0.106 to 1.092 mBq / kg.day, with an average value of 0.473 mBq / kg. day and standard deviation of 0.312 Bq / kg. The exhalation rate for the radon surfaces ranged from 1.889 to 19.44 mBq / kg.day. The mean radon exhalation levels, which are an effective radium element, were found to fall below the world average of 57600 Bq / m2 in the samples of ceramic and concrete materials and Soil: 35 Bq / kg, In addition, the study’s showed that the effective radium content in this study and the associated radon exhalation do not pose a human health risk when they are used in daily life in Iraqi markets.