NT & RP Journal
NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL (90Sr) RADIONUCLIDES IN SOME CARBONATED MINERAL WATERS USED IN SERBIA
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Vol. XXVIII, No. 3, Pp. 237-340
September 2013
UDC 621.039+614.876:504.06
ISSN 1451-3994

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Pages: 284-292

Authors:
Marija M. Janković, Nataša B. Sarap, Dragana J. Todorović, Jasminka D. Joksić

Abstract


A radiological characterization of 7 different carbonated mineral water samples collected in the local supermarkets in the area of Belgrade (produced in Serbia) was carried out. Analysis included determination of gross alpha and gross beta activities. The obtained results showed that the natural activity concentrations of alpha and beta emitting radionuclides in carbonated mineral water samples were within World Health Organization recommended levels, except for the Heba Strong and Kiseljak samples where the beta activity exceeds 1 Bq/L. For these two water samples gamma spectrometry analysis was performed as well as determination of 90Sr by oxalic method. The instrumentation used to count the gross alpha and gross beta activities, as well as for 90Sr, was α/β low level proportional counter Thermo Eberline FHT 770 T. Gamma spectrometric measurements were performed using a HPGe Canberra detector with a counting efficiency of 20%. The annual effective dose equivalent due to ingestion of investigated waters was calculated for age group >17, and obtained values are lower than 0.1 mSv recommended reference level. Finally, a comparison of the investigated waters with worldwide data was made.

Key words: carbonated mineral water, radioactivity, 90Sr, annual effective dose

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