Investigation of radiation dose rates, health risks and radionuclide effects of wood and wood-based materials in indoor areas

Tasdemir T., Cakiroglu E. O., DİZMAN S., Kobya Y., Yesilkanat C. M.

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10967-026-10807-1
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, EMBASE, INSPEC, Public Affairs Index
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study addresses the limited comparative data in the literature by systematically evaluating natural radioactivity and radiological hazard indices across 15 different solid wood species commonly used in indoor building applications. Gamma spectrometric analyses performed using a high-sensitivity HPGe detector revealed that the activity concentrations of the isotopes Ra-226, Th-232, and K-40 were in the ranges of 1.64-13.26, 0.76-9.46 and 6.08-163.66 Bq kg-1, respectively. In addition, some radiological risk parameters originating from natural radiation were also calculated for the samples examined. All obtained parameters were below the threshold values reported by international organizations, suggesting that wooden building materials are suitable for indoor use.