The Risk of Ionizing Radiation Arising from Waste on Workers at Regions in Some landfills in West Bank

The study sample consists of 74 workers who were chosen randomly from different seven landfills in West Bank. In this study, gamma dose equivalent rate and beta particles flux density were measured. In addition, the health parameters were measured to study the effect of ionizing radiation which arises from waste on landfill workers. The measured gamma dose equivalent rate is ranged from 0.815 mSv/y to 3.506 mSv/y for all landfills. Six of these landfills have values above the international standard value which is 1 mSv/y. The calculated beta dose equivalent rate is ranged from 0.019 mSv/y to 2.384 mSv/y for all landfills. Three of these landfills have values above the international standard value which is 1 mSv/y. Measurements of arterial blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), tympanic temperature, heart pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation showed a change before and after a work day, but this change is in the normal human range.