Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Assessment of committed effective dose due to the ingestion of 210Po and 210Pb in consumed Lebanese fish affected by a phosphate fertilizer plant. |
| Authors: |
Aoun, M.1,2 maria.aoun@cnrs.edu.lb, El Samad, O.1, Bou Khozam, R.1, Lobinski, R.2 |
| Source: |
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. Feb2015, Vol. 140, p25-29. 5p. |
| Subjects: |
Phosphate fertilizers, Ingestion, Physiological effects of radioisotopes, Seafood poisoning, Contamination of edible fish |
| Geographic Terms: |
Lebanon |
| Abstract: |
Ingestion of radionuclides through seafood intake is a one of the sources contributing to the internal effective dose in the human organism. In order to evaluate the internal exposure and potential risks due to 210 Po and 210 Pb associated with fish consumption, these radionuclides were measured in commonly consumed fish species from a clean area and an area subjected to the impact of a Lebanese phosphate fertilizer plant. The highest concentration of 210 Pb was 98.7 Bq/kg fresh weight while 210 Po activity concentrations varied from 3.6 Bq/kg to 140 Bq/kg. A supplementary radiation exposure was detected; the highest committed effective dose due to 210 Po and 210 Pb was found to be 1110 μSv/y and 450 μSv/y, respectively. Moreover, the average mortality and morbidity risks due to the fish consuming were estimated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
