Abstract
Due to their harmful effects on human health and their tendency to cause cancer, radionuclide concentrations and risk indicators have been measured in hospital incinerator ash. This was done by collecting samples ash of Hospitals Incinerators, examining them, and identifying the risks that emerged from the examination. Three samples Only taken for the study from certain hospitals affiliated with the Baghdad Al-Rusafa Health Department. High purity germanium gamma spectrometer (HPGe) were used to analyze the samples. The concentrations of potassium isotopes (K-40) range from (147.1±16.5 to 214.4±21.1 Bq/kg), While the range of concentrations for Ra-226 isotopes is (7.52±1 to 19±1.8 Bq/kg), and lead (Pb-212) isotope concentrations ranged from (10.1±1.1 to 11.1±1.5 Bq/kg). In addition, the isotope concentration of actinium (Ac-228) is 8.05±1. Radium equivalent (), risk index , annual effective dose equivalent radioactivity level index ), absorbed dose rate D, and lifetime cancer risk were calculated. The results showed that no radiation risk Only indicated by any of the risk indicators. This indicates that the ash from the hospital incinerator does not pose any radioactive danger.
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