Study of the Prevention of the Risks of Contamination and External Exposure of Persons Working in Mineral Crafts (Case of Musompo Site)

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• Volume 5, Issue 4, July 2017

Year:

2017

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Artisans, Exposure, Mining, Prevention, Risk

Authors:

Robert LWAMBA ILONDA; Patrick MBWEB KATSHIL; John MWENGE KAHINDA; Tony KAYIJ KANZ NTET

Journal:

IJISM

Volume:

5

Number:

4

Pages:

124-127

Month:

July

ISSN:

2347-9051

Abstract:

Today, the problems of contamination and external exposure from radioactive materials have become less frequent and mastered in various African countries. Following mining activities located in areas rich in desired metals, which generate large amounts of solid, liquid and gas in the environment. We note that the protection of the environment and workers against ionizing radiation seems to be overlooked in favor of employers, seeking to monetize the production of desired products (Cu, Co, Zn, Ag ... etc) without referring to natural radionuclides that can be found at the mine site which emit ionizing radiation, protection of workers against radiation in their providing adequate equipment and also without taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment against these. Indeed, to get an idea on the prevention of risks from contamination and external exposure, we decided as a research technique based on the interview and questioning of all the hard working people without holding individual protection and holding protection

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