Naslov
Impact of Technologically Enhanced Natural Radioactivity on Marine Environment in Croatia

Autori
Marović, Gordana ; Kovač, Jadranka ; Franić, Zdenko ; Senčar, Jasminka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
The Second Regional Mediterranean Congress on Radiation Protection, Program and Extended Abstracts / Nepoznat - Tel Aviv : The Israel Health Physics Society, 1997, 291-294

Skup
The Second Regional Mediterranean Congress on Radiation Protection

Mjesto i datum
Izrael, 16.11.1997. - 20.11.1997

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
natural radioactivity; marine environment; Adriatic Sea

Sažetak
The paper deals with increased levels of radioactivity in the Kastela bay at the Croatian coast of the Adriatic sea, which is due to geographical characteristics sensitive to any kind of pollution including the radioactivity. In the bay is situated a coal fired power plant (CFPP). Investigations of used coal as well as slag and ash originating from the normal operations of CFPP showed increased concentrations of natural radioactivity spreading over the area and to the sea. There is a coal slag and ash pile which presents a considerable environmental problem: situated close to the seaside, slag and ash are accumulating in the littoral zone or are being filled up directly into the sea. The aim of this study was to determine radioactivity level at the ash and slag deposit and to assess the risk from increased radioactivity to the employees of the plant, to the inhabitants of the area and due to a direct contact of ash and slag with the sea water, to the Adriatic sea.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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