Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics · 2010 · 18 citations · 0 references
Open access
Public HealthEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesAir PollutionAir Pollution ControlEnvironmental HealthAir PollutantsAir Pollution MeasurementAir QualityAir SamplingParticulate MatterRespiratory ToxicologyRadonRadon Background MeasurementRadon EmissionsRadon ExhalationRadon MeasurementRadon MonitoringRadon Tracing
Fly ash is the by-product of burnt coal which is naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Because of human activity and its use in manufacturing of bricks, sheets, cement, land filling etc may present a radiation hazard to people and the environment Thus, it is very important to carry out radioactivity measurements in fly ash from the health and hygiene point of view In the present study, the activity concentrations of