Author/Authors :
El Samad, Omar National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Alayan, Rola National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Baydoun, Rana National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Zaidan, Wissam National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon
Abstract :
Establishing radioactivity baseline levels for the different components of the environment in Lebanon and as consequence the detection of any accidental releases are the main goals of this research work. The essential elements of the National Environmental Radiation Survey Program are presented The data obtained from the radionuclides determination in fresh and drinking water, foodstuff, marine environment samples and daily air monitoring during the years 2009 and 2010 are shown. The yearly averaged radio nuclides concentrations are within the range of the previously reported values and the recorded gamma dose rate in air are within the average worldwide values. While the annual effective dose from the intake of radionuclides by food ingestion was calculated and it was found to be lower than worldwide average value.
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environment , monitoring , radioactivity , radiation , annual effective dose , Lebanon
