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Soil Radioactivity in Urban Parks of Incheon

인천지역 근린공원의 토양 방사능 농도

  • Jun-Su, Jang (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University) ;
  • Sang-Bok, Lee (Department of Institute of Technology, LC Gen Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Ga-Eun, Baek (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University) ;
  • Hee-Cheol, Shin (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University) ;
  • Gyeong-Jae, Lee (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University) ;
  • Do-Hwa, Lee (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University) ;
  • Sungchul, Kim (Department of Radiological science, Gachon University)
  • Received : 2023.01.17
  • Accepted : 2023.02.06
  • Published : 2023.02.28
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Abstract

Most of research on environmental radioactivity is conducted in areas near nuclear power plants, so basic data about the distribution of environmental radioactivity in soil in other areas are insufficient. Therefore, in this study, divide into four categories by the land development characteristics of Incheon and the purpose of development, and confirm the stability of the Incheon through soil sample collection and gamma-ray analysis based on 40K, 137Cs and 226Ra (214Pb, 214Bi). The spectrum obtained by measuring for 80,000 seconds by using the HPGe detector was analyzed by Genie 2000 program. Soil radioactivity concentrations in urban parks of Incheon area are generally within a safe range compared to the results of the Nuclear safety and security commission. However, as 137Cs was detected in one park, which will require continuous monitoring.

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