Environmental survey of natural gamma background radiation dose rates in Rembau District, Malaysia / Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman, Abd. Khalik Wood and Amir Abd. Wahit

Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Taufek and Wood, Abd. Khalik and Abd. Wahit, Amir (2006) Environmental survey of natural gamma background radiation dose rates in Rembau District, Malaysia / Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman, Abd. Khalik Wood and Amir Abd. Wahit. In: Volume No. 1: Science and Technology, 30 – 31 May 2006, Swiss Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan, Pahang.

Abstract

Universiti Teknologi MARA Negeri Sembilan (UiTM NS) has conducted an environmental survey of natural background gamma radiation dose rates in Rembau district, Malaysia. The natural radiation sources have always existed on earth and all living organisms are continually exposed. The doses to human beings from natural radiation are important, because they contribute the largest component of equivalent dose received by the world population. About 74 % of area was carried out to map the distribution of terrestrial gamma radiation dose rates in Rembau district. The highest terrestrial gamma radiation dose rate measured is 857±14 nGy h-1. The lowest terrestrial gamma radiation dose rate measured is 114±14 nGy h-1. The average terrestrial gamma radiation dose rate measured in Rembau district is 383±18 nGy h- 1. These data are presented as terrestrial gamma radiation dose rates map of Rembau district, Malaysia. This map provides a usable regional picture of environmental gamma background radiation dose rates excluding cosmic radiation in Rembau district.

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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Taufek
ahmadtaufek@nsembilan.uitm.edu.my
Wood, Abd. Khalik
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Abd. Wahit, Amir
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Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Electromagnetic fields
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Proceedings Of The National Seminar On Science, Technology And Social Sciences
Event Title: Volume No. 1: Science and Technology
Event Dates: 30 – 31 May 2006
Page Range: pp. 397-403
Keywords: Terrestrial gamma radiation dose rate, environmental radiology, soil and geology
Date: 2006
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/81629
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