Distribution of Radioactive Materials in the Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan - 13567
- Consultant, Pinawa, MB, R0E 1L0 (Canada)
- Baku State University, Baku (Azerbaijan)
- Institute of Radiation Problems of ANAS, Baku (Azerbaijan)
- National Aerospace Agency of Ministry of Defense Industry, Baku (Azerbaijan)
The Absheron Peninsula forms the extreme Eastern part of Azerbaijan and juts into the Caspian Sea. The region has a long history of oil and gas exploration, transport, and processing and includes a number of abandoned chemical plants that were used in the separation of iodine from formation waters. As a result of lax environmental standards during the Soviet era, the industrial activity has led to serious contamination from oils residues, heavy metals and naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM). Radiometric surveys performed over a wide range of the Absheron Peninsula showed generally low NORM concentrations. However, radiation levels two to three orders of magnitude above background levels were detected at two abandoned iodine separation plants near the capital city, Baku. These elevated radiation levels are mainly due to Ra-226 and U-238 with lower contributions from Ra-228 and U-235. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- WM Symposia, 1628 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 9-332, Tempe, AZ 85282 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 22230963
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US-13-WM-13567; TRN: US14V0710052048
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: WM2013: Waste Management Conference: International collaboration and continuous improvement, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 24-28 Feb 2013; Other Information: Country of input: France; 12 refs.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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