Health risk implications of high background radiation dose rate in Kampung Sungai Durian, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ramli, Ahmad Termizi, Apriantoro, Nursama Heru, Wagiran, Husin, Wood, A Kholik, Lee, Siak Kuan
• Format: Article
• Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2009
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11792/; http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/gjhs/article/view/2840
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Terrestrial gamma radiation dose rate measurement has been conducted around Kampung Sungai Durian (Kg. Sg. Durian), Kinta District, Malaysia. The mean value of outdoor terrestrial gamma radiation (TGR) dose rate and indoor in the area are 458 nGy h-1 and 286 nGy h-1, respectively. It causes fatal ca...