Portrush White Rocks Beach Dose Rate
Sediment Type: Sand
| Gamma Dose Rate (uGy/hr) | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.057 | 0.054 | 0.063 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.071 | 0.073 | 0.059 | 0.066 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 0.061 |
The average dose rates in air over intertidal sediments in the British Isles due to natural radioactivity are:
Sand 0.03 to 0.05 micrograys per hour (uGy/hr)
Mud 0.05 to 0.10 micrograys per hour (uGy/hr)
