Performance Analysis of Radiation Detection Devices in Elevated Natural Radiation Zones: A Case Study of Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.1.8

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  • Adi Rahmansyah Amir Abdullah Doctoral Program in Nuclear Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132
  • Sidik Permana Physics Department, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132
  • Wahyu Srigutomo Physics Department, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132
  • Alan Maulana Indonesia’s National Research and Inovation Agency, Jalan Tamansari No. 71, Bandung 40132
  • Haryo Seno Indonesia’s National Research and Inovation Agency, Jalan Tamansari No. 71, Bandung 40132
  • Dikdik Sidik Purnama Indonesia’s National Research and Inovation Agency, Jalan Tamansari No. 71, Bandung 40132
  • Rasito Tursinah Indonesia’s National Research and Inovation Agency, Jalan Tamansari No. 71, Bandung 40132
  • Ismail Humolungo Doctoral Program in Nuclear Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132
  • Zulfahmi Zulfahmi Doctoral Program in Nuclear Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132
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Abstract

Three radiation detection tools were employed to assess natural radiation levels in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia. These tools comprised the NaI(Tl) Scintillator, the Geiger Muller Counter (GMC), and the Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD). The NaI(Tl) Scintillator and GMC measured ambient dose equivalent (H*(10)), while the EPD exclusively gauged personal dose equivalent (Hp(10)). A total of 75 measuring points were designated for assessment. Results from H*(10) measurements indicated that the GMC recorded an average H*(10) 41% higher than that of the NaI(Tl) Scintillator, with specific rates of 0.769 µSv/h and 0.457 µSv/h, respectively. Both instruments exhibited proficiency in detecting elevated levels of radiation. Discrepancies in the outcomes were attributed to differences in detector type and efficiency. The GMC, equipped with an energy-compensated detector, demonstrated enhanced efficiency compared to the NaI(Tl) Scintillator, particularly when subjected to high energy flux radiation. Anomalies emerged in the Hp(10) measurements, which surpassed the H*(10) measurements. This difference is due to the EPD's use of a conventional GM detector, which is capable of detecting gamma, beta, and X-ray radiation

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Adi Rahmansyah Amir Abdullah, Sidik Permana, Wahyu Srigutomo, Alan Maulana, Haryo Seno, Dikdik Sidik Purnama, Rasito Tursinah, Ismail Humolungo, Zulfahmi Zulfahmi (2025). Performance Analysis of Radiation Detection Devices in Elevated Natural Radiation Zones: A Case Study of Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Indonesia . Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, Vol. 57 No. 1 (2025): Vol. 57 No. 1 (2025): February, 105-117. https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.1.8

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Keywords

  • ambient dose equivalent
  • electronic personal dosimeter
  • geiger muller counter
  • Mamuju
  • NaI(TL) scintillator
  • personal dose equivalent

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Performance Analysis of Radiation Detection Devices in Elevated Natural Radiation Zones: A Case Study of Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Indonesia . (2025). Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 57(1), 105-117. https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.1.8

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