RADIOACTIVITY IN FINE PAPERS

Authors
TAYLOR HW SINGH B
Citation
Hw. Taylor et B. Singh, RADIOACTIVITY IN FINE PAPERS, Journal of environmental radioactivity, 21(3), 1993, pp. 177-187
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Journal of environmental radioactivity → ACNP
ISSN journal
0265931X
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
177 - 187
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-931X(1993)21:3<177:RIFP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The radioactivity of fine papers has been studied through gamma-ray sp ectroscopy with an intrinsic Ge detector. Samples of paper from Europe an and North American sources were found to contain very different amo unts of Ra-226 and Th-232. The processes which introduce radionuclides into paper are discussed. The radioactivity from fine papers makes on ly a small contribution to an individual's annual radiation dose; neve rtheless it is easily detectable and perhaps. avoidable.