Wahyu Retno Prihatiningsih
Marine Radioecology Group, Center for Radiation Safety Technology and Metrology, National Nuclear Energy Agency

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Potential Radiological Dose of 210Po to Several Marine Organisms in Coastal Area of Coal-Fired Power Plant Tanjung Awar – Awar, Tuban Chairun Annisa Aryanti; Heny Suseno; Muslim Muslim; Wahyu Retno Prihatiningsih; Siti Nurul Aini
ILMU KELAUTAN: Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences Vol 27, No 1 (2022): Ilmu Kelautan
Publisher : Marine Science Department Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/ik.ijms.27.1.73-82

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NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) is a radionuclide element that naturally already exists in the earth. Its concentration can be increased by industrial activities, such as coal-fired power plant (CFPP). Coal-fired power plant activities produce fly ash and bottom ash which will be carried away by the wind and then can enter the CFPP environment, one of which is marine waters and can affect the existence of marine biota. The determination of the radiation dose rate is essential in assessing the risk of radionuclide exposure to the marine environment. This study aims to determine and evaluate the total dose rate of 210Po to marine biota taken from the Karangsari fish market with catchment areas around the waters of CFPP Tanjung Awar – Awar, Tuban, East Java. This research was conducted in April 2021 in the waters of CFPP Tanjung Awar – Awar.  210Po measurement activity was carried out using alpha ray spectrometry at the Marine Radioecology Laboratory of PTKMR-BATAN, then the radiation dose rate was calculated using the ERICA Tool software. The value of the total radiation dose of 210Po on marine biota ranges from 2.70E-1 µGy.hr-1 to 39.70E+0 µGy.hr-1. The radiation dose of 210Po on marine biota measured in the waters of CFPP, has a lower value range than the research result carried out in other countries. Based on the Erica Tools software analysis, the total radiation dose measured on marine organisms in the waters of CFPP Tanjung Awar – Awar, does not give a negatively impact to the marine ecosystems and the sustainability of marine organisms in the study area.
Concentration of Natural Radionuclide and Potential Radiological Dose of 226Ra to Marine Organism in Tanjung Awar-Awar, Tuban Coal-Fired Power Plant Chairun Annisa Aryanti; Heny Suseno; Muslim Muslim; Wahyu Retno Prihatiningsih; Mohamad Nur Yahya
Jurnal Segara Vol 17, No 3 (2021): Desember
Publisher : Pusat Riset Kelautan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (2614.492 KB) | DOI: 10.15578/segara.v17i3.10555

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Fly ash and bottom ash from coal combustion can contain natural radionuclides with a certain concentration. The release of fly ash into the environment can potentially increase the concentration of natural radionuclides in the surrounding environment, including marine waters. This study aimed to determine the activity of natural radionuclides in seabed sediments and the radiological impact on marine organisms related to Tanjung Awar-Awar Coal-Fired Power Plant activities in Tuban. The sampling techniques were carried out by the purposive sampling method. The concentration measurement of natural radionuclide activity was carried out using HPGe detector gamma-ray spectrometry at marine radioecology laboratory of National Nuclear Energy Agency. The detected concentration of natural radionuclide activity was 40K ranging from 159.18 to 365.88 Bq.Kg-1, 228Ac ranging from 14.47 to 28.05 Bq.Kg-1, and 226Ra ranging from 15.00 to 67.65 Bq.Kg-1. By using the ERICA Assessment Tool Tier 2 program, the results of the analysis showed that there was no impact of 226Ra radiation on marine organisms at the research site because the total radiation dose rate (external + internal) of 226Ra on marine biota was lower than the screening level of 10 μGy / h. Thus, it will not harm marine ecosystems and the sustainability of marine organisms in the waters of Tanjung Awar-Awar Coal-Fired Power Plant, Tuban.