INVESTIGATION OF NATURAL GAMMA DOSE RATES FOR EDİRNE, TURKEY

Edirne is a city in the eastern Thrace region of Turkey [1]. In this study, a total of 14 stations were selected from the central district of Edirne and measurements were taken with a scintillation detector SP6 (via using portable counter ESP2, Eberline). The measurements were performed to determine the natural background radiation level of the central district of Edirne. The average gamma dose rates obtained from 14 stations were calculated as 38,5 nGy/h. Also, the average annual effective dose equivalent to the public was calculated to be about 47,3 μSv/y. The results checked against the world average determined by UNSCEAR. In conclusion, results were evaluated to determine whether the region carries risk or not in terms of live health [2, 3]