EKSAKTA: Journal of Sciences and Data Analysis
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1, February 2021

Identification of TENORM in Zirconium Oxychloride with Gamma Spectrometry

Kharistya Rozana (Pusat Sains dan Teknologi Akselerator-BATAN Yogyakarta)
Devi Swasti Prabasiwi (Pusat Sains dan Teknologi Akselerator-BATAN Yogyakarta)
Dewi Puspa Ariany (Pusat Sains dan Teknologi Akselerator-BATAN Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2021

Abstract

Abstract: Gamma spectrometer used to determine the type and activity of gamma emitting radionuclides, such as the measurement of TENORM (Th-232, U-238, Ra-26 dan K-40) in the zirconium oxychloride or environmental radioactivity.  This research was carried out to know each the TENORM on the zirconium oxychloride (ZrOCl2.8H2O) which accommodation of environment data the radioactivity in draft job safety about the workers.  Zirconium oxychloride is a result of chloride acid leaching process from sodium zirconate, containing uranium and thorium, so that it has the potential for contamination and increase the radiation exposure.  The instrument used for counting by HPGe detector and the spectrum were analyzed further using software Genie 2000.  Mean measured activity concentrations (radioactivity) of U-238, Th-232, Ra-226 and K-40 respectively were 13,43±0,876 Bq/kg, 12,040±1,483 Bq/kg, 11,400±0,582 Bq/kg dan 32,940±3,270 Bq/kg.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eksakta

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Earth & Planetary Sciences Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

Ekstakta is an interdisciplinary journal with the scope of mathematics and natural sciences that is published by Fakultas MIPA Universitas Islam Indonesia. All submitted papers should describe original, innovatory research, and modelling research indicating their basic idea for potential ...