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Among the major sectors affected by NORMs industries are the manufacturing of titanium dioxide pigment (TiO2).Mineral sands operated by Rio Tinto QMM (Quit Madagascar Mineral) contain Ilmenite and heavy minerals such as monazite and zircon.The extraction process of the Ilmenite takes place exclusively by physical separations.The process begins with the enrichment of heavy sand ore by gravity spiral,followed by separation by electrostatic and magnetic fields.Radioactivity in the sand gradually increases as the ore beneficiation process advance.It reached the maximum residue with magnetic,which are composed mainly of residues RER.The results show that the process of extraction of Ilmenite greatly increases the concentration of radionuclide in products with higher levels of the original soil and these products can be considered as radioactive materials and radiation protection measures are necessary.The gamma dose rate emitted by products depends not only on the concentration of the radionuclide,but also on their quantity.The accumulation of products in one place can increase the gamma dose rate in this place.Although no particular product is stored inside the plant,debris can accumulate on the floor.This area is classified as a controlled area.