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226Ra ± 1σ

232Th ± 1 σ

40K ± 1 σ

Average specific radioactivity in induction furnace slag (Bq kg-1)

B Steel

80.37 ± 4.80

46.86 ± 3.01

132.22 ± 7.69

R Steel

20.66 ± 1.24

22.46 ± 1.51

57.61 ± 3.37

Bz Steel

28.60 ± 1.85

21.48 ± 1.48

167.16 ± 9.72

S Steel

52.88 ± 3.25

54.85 ± 3.48

193.03 ± 11.21

Average specific radioactivity in ladle furnace slag (Bq kg-1)

B Steel

73.35 ± 4.36

44.10 ± 2.81

70.69 ± 4.00

R Steel

37.96 ± 2.69

38.09 ± 2.44

86.87 ± 5.06

Bz Steel

22.31 ± 1.45

23.62 ± 1.56

122.05 ± 7.09

S Steel

70.27 ± 4.17

56.31 ± 3.50

152.57 ± 8.85

Average specific radioactivity in Air Pollution Control Dust (Bq kg-1)

B Steel

21.91 ± 1.55

30.51 ± 2.12

356.81 ± 20.73

R Steel

21.81 ± 1.44

17.36 ± 1.18

219.58 ± 12.71

Bz Steel

11.39 ± .79

09.42 ± 0.64

105.35 ± 6.11

S Steel

44.59 ± 3.00

28.92 ± 2.01

453.99 ± 26.32

Average specific radioactivity in Ramming Mass (Bq kg-1)

B Steel

16.49 ± 1.13

19.86 ± 1.35

77.04 ± 4.49

R Steel

5.47 ± 0.26

2.61 ± 0.53

61.87 ± 3.61

Bz Steel

9.88 ± 0.70

16.65 ± 1.15

62.18 ± 3.73

S Steel

26.26 ± 1.74

25.84 ± 1.73

71.81 ± 4.19