Title of article
Measuring Radon Concentration and Toxic Elements in the Irrigation Water of the Agricultural Areas in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Author/Authors
AL-NAFIEY, MURTADHA S. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Physics - Radiation and Medical Physics, Malaysia , JAAFAR, MOHAMMAD S. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Physics - Radiation and Medical Physics, Malaysia , BAUK, SABAR Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Distance Education - Physics Section, Malaysia
From page
227
To page
231
Abstract
Radon and toxic elements (Pb, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Zn and Ni) were measured in different water samples in Cameron Highlands, Pahang. RAD7 and rad H20 were used to estimate the radon concentration. The average values for radon concentration were found to vary from a minimum of 0.21 Bq/L to a maximum of 0.297 Bq/L. Heavy metals concentration were measured using an atomic absorption spectrometer. The mean concentrations of Pb, Cd, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cr were 0.07, 0.009, 0.009, 0.043, 0.076, 0.079 mg/L and ND, respectively. Comparing the results with the literature, shows that the concentrations obtained were within the allowed limits of the agricultural and domestic use.
Keywords
Cameron Highlands , radon , toxic elements , water irrigation
Record number
2555830
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