In this study, AT6130 radiation monitor was used to measure gamma dose equivalent rate and beta particles flux density in seven landfills in West Bank. In addition, some health parameters were measured to assess the effect of exposing workers to ionizing radiation from landfill waste. The sample of this study was 74 workers, with ages between 18 to 55 years. The measured gamma dose equivalent rate is ranged from 0.26 to 3.50 mSv/y of landfills. Two measured gamma dose of landfills are above the international standard value which is 1 mSv/y. The beta dose equivalent rate obtained using the flux density of beta particles are ranged between 0.01 to 0.73 mSv/y for all landfills which are below than the international standard value. Measurements of arterial blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), tympanic temperature, heart pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation showed a change before and after exposure to ionizing radiation, but this change is in the normal human range.

Conference Title

Second Palestinian International Conference on Material Science and Nanotechnology (PICNM2016)

Conference Country

Palestine

Conference Date

March 23, 2016 - March 24, 2016

Conference Sponsor

An najah National University