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Porntepkasemsan, B; Srisuksawad, K.; Permnamtip, V., E-mail: boonsom@tint.or.th
International Nuclear Science and Technology Conference. Abstract2014
International Nuclear Science and Technology Conference. Abstract2014
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[en] Levels of 210Po and its effective dose in green mussel (Perna viridis) collected from mussel farming area at the Samut Sakhon province during the period of 2012-2013 are presented. Several parameters including maximum shell length and the physiological performance of mussels using condition index and physical properties of seawater (pH, salinity, conductivity, TDS, DO and cation-anion elements) were measured. Each individual mussel was measured on its maximum shell length which was adopted as size class. The activity concentration of 210Po was determined spectroscopically through its 5.30 MeV alpha particle emission, using 209Po as an internal tracer. The 210Po activity concentration in mussels was found to vary between 1.044 and 6.951 Bq.kg-1 wet weight. The 210Po concentration was higher in smaller sized classes (>35 mm) and lowest in larger ones (40-70 mm). This confirms that larger mussels have lower 210Po levels on a weight basis. The 210Po body burden (activity per mussel) ranged from 1.035 to 17.183 mBq. Contrary to the 210Po concentrations, results of the body burden revealed the lower activities in smaller sized mussels (>35 mm) and the higher in larger sized ones (40-70 mm). The type of fluctuations observed with 210Po concentrations are interpreted as a seasonal effect. Total annual effective 210Po dose due to mussel consumption was calculated to be in the range of 3.081 to 16.401 μSv. Based on the international guideline, the average dose calculated due to 210Po in mussels of Samut Sakhon would not pose any significant radiological impact on human health and the mussels are considered to be safe for intake.
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Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization), Nakorn Nayok (Thailand); 119 p; 2014; p. 71; 1. International Nuclear Science and Technology Conference on Drive the Future; Bangkok (Thailand); 28-30 Aug 2014; Available from Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
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ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, ANIMALS, AQUATIC ORGANISMS, DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS, EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI, FISH PRODUCTS, FOOD, HEAVY NUCLEI, INVERTEBRATES, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, MOLLUSCS, NANOSECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NUCLEI, POLONIUM ISOTOPES, RADIOISOTOPES, SAFETY STANDARDS, STANDARDS
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