@article{MAKHILLRJAS2010529024, title = {Industrial Ionising Radiation Activity: A Case Study of Western Geophysical Industry in Port Harcourt, Nigeria}, journal = {Research Journal of Applied Sciences}, volume = {5}, number = {2}, pages = {112-114}, year = {2010}, issn = {1815-932x}, doi = {rjasci.2010.112.114}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-932x&doi=rjasci.2010.112.114}, author = {F.B. and}, keywords = {Ionising radiation,background radiation,environmental radiation,absorbed dose,dose rate,radioactivity}, abstract = {In this study, the measurement of industrial ionizing radiation background was reported in Port Harcourt, Nigeria taking the western Geophysical Industry as a case study. The Geiger Muller Counter and its associated sensors were used to obtain counts of radiation at intervals of 10 min for about 1 h at each site. Count rates for the three chosen locations were 26.98±0.64, 37.19±1.06 and 35.40±1.95 cpm, respectively. The corresponding dose rates were 8.42±0.34, 11.60±0.28 and 11.04±0.30 μRh-1. These values were found to be below the maximum permissible rate of 57 μRh-1 accepted internationally by the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP).} }