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The origin of heavy metals and radionuclides accumulated in the soil and biota samples collected in svalbard, near longyearbyen

Kłos A., Ziembik Z., Rajfur M., Dołhańczuk-Śródka A., Bochenek Z., Bjerke J. W., Tømmervik H., Zagajewski B., Ziółkowski D., Jerz D., Zielińska M., Krems P., Godyń P.

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S

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2017

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Vol. 24, nr 2

223--238

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Heavy metals and radioactive compounds are potentially hazardous substances for plants, animals and humans in the Arctic. A good knowledge of the spatial variation of these substances in soil and primary producers, and their sources, is therefore essential. In the samples of lichen Thamnolia vermicularis, Salix polaris and Cassiope tetragona, and the soil samples collected in 2014 in Svalbard near Longyearbyen, the concentrations of the following heavy metals were determined: Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Hg, as well as the activity concentrations of the following: K-40, Cs-137, Pb-210, Pb-212, Bi-212, Bi-214, Pb-214, Ac-228, Th-231 and U-235 in the soil samples. The differences in the concentrations of the analytes accumulated in the different plant species and soil were studied using statistical methods. Sea aerosol was indicated as the source of Pb, Hg, Cs-137, Pb-210 and Th-231 in the studied area. A relatively high concentration of nickel was determined in the biota samples collected near Longyearbyen, compared to other areas of Svalbard. It was supposed that nickel may be released into the atmosphere as a consequence of the local coal mining around Longyearbyen.

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Radiomonitoring of the Opole industrial district

Godyń P., Zielińska M., Dołhańczuk-Śródka A., Ziembik Z.

Geology, Geophysics and Environment

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2015

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Vol. 41, no. 3

257--261

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The metallurgic industry is one of the main sources of environmental pollution. It emits dust, which contains manganese oxides, iron oxides, zinc and lead oxides that could be deposited in soil. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the local metallurgical industry on soil contamination with metals released during processing using Pb-210 as a contamination tracer. Soil samples were collected from 19 sites located around the Opole industrial zone, in which, for example, welding and galvanizing companies operate. In the studies, various types of sampling sites were taken into account, such as the forests, meadows, fields and allotment gardens. The activity measurements of Bi-214, Pb-214, Cs-137 and Pb-210 were performed, using a gamma spectrometer. Applying the properties of the latter isotope, the local level of soil contamination was estimated. The results indicated that the metallurgical industry is not a source of environmental pollution in the immediate vicinity. The excessive lead concentrations ranged from 1 Bq/kg d.m. to 100 Bq/kg d.m. and were not strongly correlated with the distances from the presumed source of contamination.

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Measurements of 222Rn activity in the buildings of the Opole University

Godyń P., Dołhańczuk-Śródka A., Ziembik Z., Kłos A.

Proceedings of ECOpole

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2013

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Vol. 7, No. 2

479--484

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The aims of this study were the analysis of the risk arising from the activity of 222Rn in the buildings of the Opole University. The 222Rn activity measurements were made using a portable spectrometer Alphaguard in five buildings of Opole University. The study was conducted at different levels/floors of the buildings (building on the Kominka street, the Main Building lobby, the Department of Physics (Wing of Main Building) the Collegium Biotechnologicum and Collegium Chemicum), and in classrooms in Collegium Biotechnologicum. The obtained results showed no potential health risk from radon contamination. However it was observed that humans staying on the lower floors are more vulnerable to radiation associated with 222Rn decays, due to the physical properties of this element.

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Celem przeprowadzonych badań była analiza ryzyka związanego z aktywnością 222Rn w budynkach Uniwersytetu Opolskiego. Pomiarów aktywności 222Rn dokonano za pomocą przenośnego spektrometru Alphaguard w pięciu budynkach Uniwersytetu Opolskiego. Badania przeprowadzone na różnych poziomach budynków (Collegium Biotechnologicum, Collegium Chemicum, budynek przy ulicy Kominka, budynek Wydziału Fizyki oraz budynek główny), a także w klasach na terenie Collegium Biotechnologicum. Uzyskane wyniki wykazały brak potencjalnego zagrożenia zdrowia wynikającego z zanieczyszczeniem radonem. Jednocześnie zaobserwowano, że pracownicy przebywający na niższych piętrach są bardziej narażeni na promieniowanie związane z jego rozpadami, co wynika z właściwości fizycznych tego pierwiastka.

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Study of the excessive Pb-210 content in soil

Godyń P., Zielińska M., Dołhańczuk-Śródka A., Ziembik Z., Majcherczyk T.

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. A

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2013

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Vol. 20, nr 11

1317--1325

PL

Celem badań była analiza zanieczyszczenia gleby w rejonie zakładów metalurgicznych w dzielnicy Opole-Metalchem. Jako wskaźnika użyto Pb-210, ponieważ podwyższona jego aktywność może wskazywać na obecność innych zanieczyszczeń na badanym terenie. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników obliczono aktywność ołowiu nadmiarowego. Największe jego aktywności zaobserwowano w glebie na terenie leśnym. W miejscach z podwyższoną aktywnością ołowiu nadmiarowego odnotowano także wyższe wartości aktywności Cs-137.

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The aim of the study was the analysis of soil contamination in the area in vicinity of metalworking plants located in the district Opole-Metalchem (PL). Pb-210 was used as pollution indicator because its increased concentration of activity may indicate the presence of other contaminants in the studied area. On the base of the obtained results, the activity concentration of the excessive lead was calculated. Its biggest value was observed in soil in a forest area. In areas with increased excessive lead content also elevated values of Cs-137 activity concentrations were recorded. Atmospheric source of Pbex and Cs-137 deposition was supposed.