Abstract:
Radiation emissions from the University of Ibadan National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (NIRPR), physico-chemical properties measurement and insect’s fauna collection around the surrounding of the Institute were conducted for a period of six months (November, 2011-April, 2012). Radiation survey meter model (RDS-30) type was used to take readings along the immediate surroundings of the NIRPR surroundings. Soil samples were collected at five points in the study site at a distance of 50 m from the Institute and the football pitch with a distance of 250 m away from the Institute as control site. Heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Cr, and Pb) were analysed using MiniPal 4 energy-dispersive X-Ray fluorescence (EDXRF) bench top spectrometer. Pit falls and sweep net were used in collection of crawling and flying insects respectively, some other arthropods were also collected. Results showed that radiation emission values of 0.012-0.016 µSv/hr was recorded, which was higher than the control site with reading of 0.009 µSv/hr. Heavy metal readings showed that iron (Fe) was higher at the sites than other metals. Correlation between chromium and lead was high (0.797) at (p
K, K & Ibrahim, K (2021). Evaluation of Radiation Emissions, Physico-Chemical Parameters and Insect Fauna around the Environment of National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (NIRPR), Ibadan, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-radiation-emissions-physico-chemical-parameters-and-insect-fauna-around-the-environment-of-national-institute-of-radiation-protection-and-research-nirpr-ibadan-nigeria
K, K and K Ibrahim "Evaluation of Radiation Emissions, Physico-Chemical Parameters and Insect Fauna around the Environment of National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (NIRPR), Ibadan, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-radiation-emissions-physico-chemical-parameters-and-insect-fauna-around-the-environment-of-national-institute-of-radiation-protection-and-research-nirpr-ibadan-nigeria. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
K, K, K Ibrahim . "Evaluation of Radiation Emissions, Physico-Chemical Parameters and Insect Fauna around the Environment of National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (NIRPR), Ibadan, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Mar. 2021. Web. 03 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-radiation-emissions-physico-chemical-parameters-and-insect-fauna-around-the-environment-of-national-institute-of-radiation-protection-and-research-nirpr-ibadan-nigeria >.
K, K and Ibrahim, K . "Evaluation of Radiation Emissions, Physico-Chemical Parameters and Insect Fauna around the Environment of National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (NIRPR), Ibadan, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/evaluation-of-radiation-emissions-physico-chemical-parameters-and-insect-fauna-around-the-environment-of-national-institute-of-radiation-protection-and-research-nirpr-ibadan-nigeria