Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Gumushane Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.161-169, 2025 (Scopus)
All living things are constantly exposed to ionizing radiation emitted from natural and artificial radiation sources present in the world throughout their lives. Therefore, it is very important to determine the radioactivity levels of the products that people use and the environment they live in. In this context, 12 baby powder samples of different companies were obtained from local markets. The concentrations of226Ra,232Th and40K in the powder samples were measured using a high purity germanium detector (HPGe). It was determined that226Ra,232Th and40K radioisotope concentrations in the examined powder samples ranged between 2.31-12.71 Bq/kg, 1.26-13.68 Bq/kg and 4.69-38.21 Bq/kg, respectively. The average226Ra,232Th and40K radioactivity concentrations in the powder samples were 5.11 ± 0.81 Bq/kg, 4.17 ± 0.59 Bq/kg and 17.30 ± 1.59 Bq/kg, respectively. To assess the radiological hazards from natural radioisotopes in the examined powder samples, the annual effective dose values (YED) was calculated and compared with the average values recommended by reputable international organizations. As a result, it was determined that the use of the examined powder samples would not pose a radiological risk.