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The assessment of radiological risks associated with the ingestion of 210Po, 210Pb, and 137Cs in marine organisms collected from the local fish market of Kenitra, Morocco

Authors :
Azzouz Benkdad
Elaarabi Deiaa
Chakir Hajoub
Laissaoui Abdelmorhit
Guessous Amina
Source :
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 324:1069-1076
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.

Abstract

210Po, 210Pb, and 137Cs activities were measured using gamma and alpha spectrometry in commonly consumed seafood collected from the local fish market of Kenitra, Morocco. 210Po activity ranged from 0.76 to 182.5 Bq kg−1 w.w, while 210Pb and 137Cs activities were 1 and 4 Bq kg−1 w.w, respectively. The potential health risks associated with the consumption of seafood were assessed through the calculation of the committed effective dose, the daily intake, and the lifetime cancer risk. The obtained results of the committed effective dose were below the limit (1 mSv year−1), while the lifetime cancer risk exceeded the range of acceptable values.

Details

ISSN :
15882780 and 02365731
Volume :
324
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c571f86720fc505008c87dcf7a9ed928
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07178-6