Authors :
Trisma, E.A.; Hemba, E. C.; Sabo, T; Gangtak, N; Dadah, M
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24FEB1522
Abstract :
The gross alpha and gross beta activity
concentration in Living-stone Potato (Plectranthus
esculentus), obtained in selected mining and non-mining
areas of Barkin-Ladi, Plateau state have been
determined. Sample tubers of Living-stone Potato were
collected from mining and non-mining areas using a
random sampling approach. The samples were taken
directly from the farm and examined at Ahmadu Bello
University's Centre for Energy Research and Training
(CERT) in Zaria using a gas-filled proportional counter
(MPC 2000 dual phosphor detector) with alpha and beta
background of 0.5 cpm and 0.73 cpm, respectively. The
results show that alpha activity in sample areas ranged
from 0.005306 ± 0.00793 Bq/g to 0.03535 ± 0.00142 Bq/g
with an average value of 0.03255 ± 0.00701 Bq/g. The
gross alpha activity concentration was determined to be
higher in the mining locations. The beta activity
concentration ranges from 0.00349 ±0.0198 to 0.01397 ±
0.0198 Bq/g, with an average value of 0.03622 ± 0.00196
Bq/g. The greatest value of 0.01397 ± 0.0198 Bq/g was
reported in the mining area. The lowest value was
recorded below the detection limit of the machine
utilized. Interestingly, all of the activities examined
(alpha and beta) were found to be below the World
Health Organization (WHO) recommended consumption
values of 0.1 Bq/g and 1.0 Bq/g for alpha and beta,
respectively. The rise in alpha and beta activity that has
been observed in mining areas may be associated with
the quality of irrigation water, local human activities like
mining around farms, and fertilizer use in farming. The
public consuming these products, however, may not be
adversely affected by the outcomes in a significant way.
Keywords :
Gross Alpha, Gross Beta, Activity, Concentration, Radioactivity.
The gross alpha and gross beta activity
concentration in Living-stone Potato (Plectranthus
esculentus), obtained in selected mining and non-mining
areas of Barkin-Ladi, Plateau state have been
determined. Sample tubers of Living-stone Potato were
collected from mining and non-mining areas using a
random sampling approach. The samples were taken
directly from the farm and examined at Ahmadu Bello
University's Centre for Energy Research and Training
(CERT) in Zaria using a gas-filled proportional counter
(MPC 2000 dual phosphor detector) with alpha and beta
background of 0.5 cpm and 0.73 cpm, respectively. The
results show that alpha activity in sample areas ranged
from 0.005306 ± 0.00793 Bq/g to 0.03535 ± 0.00142 Bq/g
with an average value of 0.03255 ± 0.00701 Bq/g. The
gross alpha activity concentration was determined to be
higher in the mining locations. The beta activity
concentration ranges from 0.00349 ±0.0198 to 0.01397 ±
0.0198 Bq/g, with an average value of 0.03622 ± 0.00196
Bq/g. The greatest value of 0.01397 ± 0.0198 Bq/g was
reported in the mining area. The lowest value was
recorded below the detection limit of the machine
utilized. Interestingly, all of the activities examined
(alpha and beta) were found to be below the World
Health Organization (WHO) recommended consumption
values of 0.1 Bq/g and 1.0 Bq/g for alpha and beta,
respectively. The rise in alpha and beta activity that has
been observed in mining areas may be associated with
the quality of irrigation water, local human activities like
mining around farms, and fertilizer use in farming. The
public consuming these products, however, may not be
adversely affected by the outcomes in a significant way.
Keywords :
Gross Alpha, Gross Beta, Activity, Concentration, Radioactivity.
