Natural Radioactivity for some Types of Date in Al-Qasim Subdistrict, Babylon Governorate

Abstract The aim of the present study is to assess some radiological hazard risk parameters such as annual effective dose (AED), Fatal Cancer Risk (FCR), Hereditary (HCR), radium equivalent (Ra eq ), and Internal index (H in ) due specific activity 238 U, 232 Th, 40 K samples date Al-Qasim subdistrict, Babylon governorate. was measured using gamma-ray spectroscopy with NaI(Tl) doctor. average values unit Bq/kg for were 10.83 ±1.22, 4.94 ±0.80, 341.36 ±15.25, respectively. While, total AED, FCR×10 -3 , HCR×10 Ra H 0.210±0.018 mSv/y, 0.737±0.064, 0.198±0.008, 44.18±3.10 Bq/kg, 0.148±0.011, results show that, all lower than global limit according UNSCEAR 2008 (33 45 420 Bq/kg), except two have higher limit. these because increasing used chemical fertilizers by peasants. Also, it found that UNSCEAR, ICRP, OECD, etc. So, concluded does not cause any danger human health when its consumption.