Occupational Doses From Radon in Spanish Spas

Soto, Jesús; Gomez, Juan Povedano

doi:10.1097/00004032-199904000-00008

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“…Values of F measured in treatment rooms of thermal spas in Slovenia and Austria range from 0.14 to 0.45 (Lettner et al., 1996; Vaupotič and Kobal, 2001). In two Spanish thermal spas, the estimated average F value was 0.6 (Soto and Gómez, 1999).…”

Section: Annex a Aerosol Data And Dose Coefficients For Radon Progenymentioning

confidence: 98%

ICRP Publication 137: Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 3

Paquet¹,

Bailey²,

Leggett³

et al. 2017

Ann ICRP

220

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The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP, 2007) introduced changes that affect the calculation of effective dose, and implied a revision of the dose coefficients for internal exposure, published previously in the Publication 30 series (ICRP, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988) and Publication 68 (ICRP, 1994). In addition, new data are now available that support an update of the radionuclide-specific information given in Publications 54 and 78 (ICRP, 1988a, 1997b) for the design of monitoring programmes and retrospective assessment of occupational internal doses. Provision of new biokinetic models, dose coefficients, monitoring methods, and bioassay data was performed by Committee 2, Task Group 21 on Internal Dosimetry, and Task Group 4 on Dose Calculations. A new series, the Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides (OIR) series, will replace the Publication 30 series and Publications 54, 68, and 78. OIR Part 1 has been issued (ICRP, 2015), and describes the assessment of internal occupational exposure to radionuclides, biokinetic and dosimetric models, methods of individual and workplace monitoring, and general aspects of retrospective dose assessment. OIR Part 2 (ICRP, 2016), this current publication and upcoming publications in the OIR series (Parts 4 and 5) provide data on individual elements and their radioisotopes, including information on chemical forms encountered in the workplace; a list of principal radioisotopes and their physical half-lives and decay modes; the parameter values of the reference biokinetic model; and data on monitoring techniques for the radioisotopes encountered most commonly in workplaces. Reviews of data on inhalation, ingestion, and systemic biokinetics are also provided for most of the elements. Dosimetric data provided in the printed publications of the OIR series include tables of committed effective dose per intake (Sv Bq−1 intake) for inhalation and ingestion, tables of committed effective dose per content (Sv Bq−1 measurement) for inhalation, and graphs of retention and excretion data per Bq intake for inhalation. These data are provided for all absorption types and for the most common isotope(s) of each element. The electronic annex that accompanies the OIR series of publications contains a comprehensive set of committed effective and equivalent dose coefficients, committed effective dose per content functions, and reference bioassay functions. Data are provided for inhalation, ingestion, and direct input to blood. This third publication in the series provides the above data for the following elements: ruthenium (Ru), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), iodine (I), caesium (Cs), barium (Ba), iridium (Ir), lead (Pb), bismuth (Bi), polonium (Po), radon (Rn), radium (Ra), thorium (Th), and uranium (U).

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Section: Annex a Aerosol Data And Dose Coefficients For Radon Progenymentioning

confidence: 98%

ICRP Publication 137: Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 3

Paquet¹,

Bailey²,

Leggett³

et al. 2017

Ann ICRP

220

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“…Vaupotic and Kobal (2001) reported very higher concentrations in a swimming pool at Radenci Slovenia. Wider ranges are reported by others (Andrzej Przylibski, 2000;Horvath et al, 2000;Soto et al, 1995;Soto and Gomez, 1999).…”

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Radon variations during treatment in thermal spas of Lesvos Island (Greece)

Vogiannis

Nikolopoulos

Louizï

et al. 2004

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

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“…Using a DCF factor of 1.43 Sv/J h m −3 , the estimated effective doses were found to range between 1 and 44 mSv year −1 . This upper limit is higher than the recommended annual limit of 20 mSv year −1 for the occupational dose ( 45 ). 1 L ground water samples were selected from more than 500 water supply facilities.…”

Section: Dosementioning

confidence: 60%

Radon Sources and Associated Risk in Terms of Exposure and Dose

Vogiannis¹,

Nikolopoulos

2015

Front. Public Health

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Radon concerns the international scientific community from the early twentieth century, initially as radium emanation and nearly the second half of the century as a significant hazard to human health. The initial brilliant period of its use as medicine was followed by a period of intense concern for its health effects. Miners in Europe and later in the U.S were the primary target groups surveyed. Nowadays, there is a concrete evidence that radon and its progeny can cause lung cancer (1). Human activities may create or modify pathways increasing indoor radon concentration compared to outdoor background. These pathways can be controlled by preventive and corrective actions (2). Indoor radon and its short-lived progeny either attached on aerosol particles or free, compose an air mixture that carries a significant energy amount [Potential Alpha-Energy Concentration (PAEC)]. Prior research at that topic focused on the exposure on PAEC and the dose delivered by the human body or tissues. Special mention was made to the case of water workers due to inadequate data. Furthermore, radon risk assessment and relevant legislation for the dose delivered by man from radon and its progeny has been also reviewed.

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Occupational Doses From Radon in Spanish Spas

Cited by 16 publications

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ICRP Publication 137: Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 3

ICRP Publication 137: Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 3

Radon variations during treatment in thermal spas of Lesvos Island (Greece)

Radon Sources and Associated Risk in Terms of Exposure and Dose

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