Measurement of radon 222 in Jordanian dwellings

Al‐Kofahi, M. M.; Khader, B.R.; Lehlooh, Abdel-Fatah; Kullab, M.K.; Abumurad, K.M.; Al-Bataina, B. A.

doi:10.1016/1359-0189(92)90068-7

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“…In the northern region, radon concentration levels have been measured at nine locations (cities or towns): Soum region (Abumurad, 2005), Irbid city (Al-Kofahi, 1992), Malka town (Al-Zubaidy, 2012b), Hakama town (Al-Zubaidy, 2012a), Ajloun city , Ajloun district (Al-Khateeb, 2012), Jerash city including the historical part (Alzoubi, 2013), Jerash city and the northern part of the Jordan Valley (Kullab, 2005). In this region, the minimum indoors, measured mean value of radon concentration levels in air was 16.21 Bq.m Measurements in the middle region of Jordan have been performed at the following locations: As-Salt suburbs (Ya'qoub, 2009), As-Salt city , Mafraq city (Al-Zubaidy, 2012), Amman , Zarka city (Kullab, 2005) (Elzain, 2011), Al-Ruseifa (Kullab, 2005) (Kullab, 2001), Madaba city and Dead Sea (Al-Taj, 2004) (Al-Bataina, 2005 (Akawwi, 2014).…”

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Awareness of Radon-222 and its Health Hazards in Jordan

Khalidi

Taweel

2016

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Many studies addressed radon (Rn 222 ) gas concentration levels in a number of locations in Jordan. But, none investigated the level of awareness of Jordanians of radon and its harmful effects on public health. In this study, a sample of 200 participants has been tested for their knowledge of radon and its effects on human health. The authors estimated that 63.1% are unaware of this gas and its respective effects on their health

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Awareness of Radon-222 and its Health Hazards in Jordan

Khalidi

Taweel

2016

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“…daym -3 ) per (tracks. mm -2 ) ] and (T) exposure time (day) has been applied to determine 222 Rn concentration (CRn) in (Bq/m 3 ) using the following equation [12,13]:…”

Section: Radon Concentration Measurementmentioning

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Radon Concentration in Al-Gazalia City, Baghdad, Iraq

Ali¹

2013

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Inhalation of indoor radon has been recognized as one of the health hazards. In the present work a set of indoor radon measurements was carried out, in different Iraqi houses in Al-Gazalia city/ Baghdad, built of the same type of building materials. Radon concentration determined by using time-integrated passive radon dosimeters containing CR-39 solid state nuclear track detector. Measurements were carried out from September to November 2011. The results show that, the radon concentrations varied from (38.7 to 200) Bq m-3. The mean values of radon concentrations in second floor hall and first floor of living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, were: (46.56±9.13), (68.32±8.55), (128.03±21.65) and (168.92±33.52) Bq.m-3 respectively. This data shows that, bathrooms and kitchens have significantly higher radon concentrations and the second floor is lower radon concentration in all dwellings.

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“…The design of the chamber ensures that the arosole particles and radon decay products are deposited on the sponge from outside and only radon, among other gases, diffuses through it to the sensitive volume of the chamber (Abumurad et al, 1994). The calibration process for the dosimeter of this type and dimension was done by Al-Kofahi et al (1992). The activity of radon and its daughter's (C) in units of Bq m −3 was determined by measuring the track density of the exposed detectors inside the cup according to the following relation…”

Section: Passive Radon Dosimetermentioning

confidence: 99%