Environmental Research Journal
ISSN: OnlineISSN: Print 1994-5396
Abstract
In this research, the authors employed radiation detection methods to examine the radiation intensity or exposure at 5 quarry sites and their respective neighborhood villages in Ogun State of Nigeria. The highest annual dose rate or exposure of 49.1 µSv year 1 was recorded at Equation Limited (Q3) in Obafemi Owode Local Government area in Ogun State of Nigeria. However, this result (49.1 µSv year 1) and others from the remaining locations or sites are smaller than the world average of 70 µSv year 1 but recommended that workers at quarry sites should always put on masks to eliminate or reduce the amount of radioactive inhalation. Regular comprehensive monitoring of radiation level of each worker by putting on Thermo Luminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) which could be read and interpreted must be encouraged.
How to cite this article:
R.K. Odunaike , V.C. Ozebo , S.K. Alausa and I.M. Alausa . Radiation Exposure to Workers and Villagers in and Around Some Quarry Sites in Ogun State of Nigeria.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/erj.2008.348.350
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1994-5396/erj.2008.348.350