Title of article :
Radioactivity of long lived gamma emitters in milk powder consumed in Kuwait and estimates of annual effective doses
Author/Authors :
ALREFAE, TAREQ Kuwait University - Faculty of Science - Center for Research in Environmental Radiation, Kuwait , ALREFAE, TAREQ Kuwait University - Faculty of Science - Deptartment of Physics, Kuwait , NAGESWARAN, TIRUVACHI NATARAJAN Kuwait University - Faculty of Science - Center for Research in Environmental Radiation, Kuwait , AL-FAILAKAWI, ALAA Kuwait University - Faculty of Science - Center for Research in Environmental Radiation, Kuwait , AL-SHEMALI, TAHER Kuwait University - Faculty of Science - Center for Research in Environmental Radiation, Kuwait
Abstract :
A study of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in milk powder consumed in Kuwait was performed. The milk powder samples originated from 12 different countries, and were designated for three distinct age groups, namely adults, children, and infants. The study targeted four long-lived gamma emitting radionucides, namely ^40K, ^137Cs, ^226Ra, and ^232Th. Annual effective doses were estimated for the three age groups from consumption of milk powder.
Keywords :
NORM , milk , foodstuff , Kuwait , Cs , 137.
Journal title :
Kuwait Journal of Science
Journal title :
Kuwait Journal of Science
