Radiological, structural and chemical characterization of raw materials and ceramic tiles in Serbia

Abstract

© 2019, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary. This paper presents the results of the gamma spectrometric analysis of 27 raw materials used for the production of ceramic tiles in Serbia and 9 samples of ceramic tiles produced in the Serbian ceramic industry Zorka Keramika. Radiological hazard indices and annual effective doses for professional exposure in working with raw materials in ceramic industry and for humans exposure from the use of ceramic tiles in buildings were assessed. For ceramic tile samples, structural and chemical characterization was performed using X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence methods.