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Map of radioactive contamination in mushrooms of Poland in 1991; Mapa skazen promieniotworczych w grzybach w Polsce w 1991 r

Abstract

Results from part of the Polish Government programme for forests radioactive contamination studies are presented. 278 samples of edible mushroom (Xerocomus badius) were analysed for radiocesium {sup 137}Cs and ({sup 134}Cs) and {sup 40}K using low-background gamma spectrometer with a germanium detector. Samples were collected from all districts of Poland in October 1991 by forest inspectors. In consequence maps of {sup 137}Cs, {sup 134}Cs and for {sup 40}K concentration in ``Xerocomus badius`` are presented. The method of measurements is also presented. Large differences in radiocesium contamination levels are observed for various parts of the country. The higher radiocesium contamination level is observed in Czestochowa-Opole region. Maximum value for {sup 137}Cs is equal to 157 kBq/kg d.m. and that for {sup 134}Cs is equal to 16.3 kBq/kg d.m. The {sup 40}K content level is nearly constant and equal to c.a. 1.3 kBq/kg d.m. Minimum values for caesium contamination were observed in the Bieszczady Mountains. The effective dose equivalent estimation due to the consumption of mushrooms is performed. The limits of ingestion amounts are calculated. (author). 15 refs, 15 figs, 6 tabs.
Authors:
Mietelski, J W; Jasinska, M; Kubica, B; Kozak, K; Macharski, P [1] 
  1. Institute of Nuclear Physics, Cracow (Poland)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INP-1590/D
Reference Number:
SCA: 540230; 560101; 570100; PA: AIX-26:005576; EDB-95:009830; SN: 95001299088
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1992
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; MUSHROOMS; CONTAMINATION; CESIUM 134; CESIUM 137; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; NUMERICAL DATA; POLAND; POTASSIUM 40; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIOMETRIC ANALYSIS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; TRANSFRONTIER CONTAMINATION; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; 540230; 560101; 570100; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING; REAL ACCIDENTS
OSTI ID:
10103161
Research Organizations:
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Cracow (Poland)
Country of Origin:
Poland
Language:
Polish
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE95609895; TRN: PL9400586005576
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS; INIS
Submitting Site:
PLN
Size:
51 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Mietelski, J W, Jasinska, M, Kubica, B, Kozak, K, and Macharski, P. Map of radioactive contamination in mushrooms of Poland in 1991; Mapa skazen promieniotworczych w grzybach w Polsce w 1991 r. Poland: N. p., 1992. Web.
Mietelski, J W, Jasinska, M, Kubica, B, Kozak, K, & Macharski, P. Map of radioactive contamination in mushrooms of Poland in 1991; Mapa skazen promieniotworczych w grzybach w Polsce w 1991 r. Poland.
Mietelski, J W, Jasinska, M, Kubica, B, Kozak, K, and Macharski, P. 1992. "Map of radioactive contamination in mushrooms of Poland in 1991; Mapa skazen promieniotworczych w grzybach w Polsce w 1991 r." Poland.
@misc{etde_10103161,
title = {Map of radioactive contamination in mushrooms of Poland in 1991; Mapa skazen promieniotworczych w grzybach w Polsce w 1991 r}
author = {Mietelski, J W, Jasinska, M, Kubica, B, Kozak, K, and Macharski, P}
abstractNote = {Results from part of the Polish Government programme for forests radioactive contamination studies are presented. 278 samples of edible mushroom (Xerocomus badius) were analysed for radiocesium {sup 137}Cs and ({sup 134}Cs) and {sup 40}K using low-background gamma spectrometer with a germanium detector. Samples were collected from all districts of Poland in October 1991 by forest inspectors. In consequence maps of {sup 137}Cs, {sup 134}Cs and for {sup 40}K concentration in ``Xerocomus badius`` are presented. The method of measurements is also presented. Large differences in radiocesium contamination levels are observed for various parts of the country. The higher radiocesium contamination level is observed in Czestochowa-Opole region. Maximum value for {sup 137}Cs is equal to 157 kBq/kg d.m. and that for {sup 134}Cs is equal to 16.3 kBq/kg d.m. The {sup 40}K content level is nearly constant and equal to c.a. 1.3 kBq/kg d.m. Minimum values for caesium contamination were observed in the Bieszczady Mountains. The effective dose equivalent estimation due to the consumption of mushrooms is performed. The limits of ingestion amounts are calculated. (author). 15 refs, 15 figs, 6 tabs.}
place = {Poland}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}