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Application of RESRAD model to assess radiation doses due to TENORM accumulation in evaporation pond during petroleum production
Joint Authors
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 2 (31 May. 2013), pp.172-179, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2013-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
TE- Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TE- NORM) is the potential radiation source in the petroleum industry which needs to be identified and controlled to maintain safe working conditions and protection of the environment.
In this study radioactive contamination of produced water by NORM has been modeled by using RESRAD (version 6.5) computer code to evaluate potential radiological doses and health risks to workers at several oil field locations.
The presence of NORM in produced water unlikely to cause external exposures which may be exceeded dose limits for workers.
In this assessment the exposure source parameters were adjusted a period of 100 years and area of evaporation pond was 1300 m2 and 10 m depth.
The predicted maximum total effective doses equivalent received by workers from produced water in evaporation pond are (1.5 x 10-5 mSv/yr) and for soil (categories I, II and III) are (0.732, 0.244 and 0.150 mSv/yr).
Also its annual total cancer risk for produced water is (1.25 x 10-9) and for soil (categories I, II and III) are (6.0 x 10-5, 2.0 x 10-5, 1.25 x 10-5) respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Uthman, M. H.& Hasan, H. B.. 2013. Application of RESRAD model to assess radiation doses due to TENORM accumulation in evaporation pond during petroleum production. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.172-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934508
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Uthman, M. H.& Hasan, H. B.. Application of RESRAD model to assess radiation doses due to TENORM accumulation in evaporation pond during petroleum production. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 2 (May. 2013), pp.172-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934508
American Medical Association (AMA)
Uthman, M. H.& Hasan, H. B.. Application of RESRAD model to assess radiation doses due to TENORM accumulation in evaporation pond during petroleum production. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.172-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 179
Record ID
BIM-934508