Radon measurements during the building of a low-level laboratory

Antanasijević, R.; Aničin, I.; Bikit, I.; Banjanac, R.; Dragić, A.; Joksimovic, Darko; Krmpotic, D.; Udovičić, V.; Vuković, J.

doi:10.1016/s1350-4487(99)00177-8

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“…Table 5 summarizes the comparison between our results with those conducted in other countries. It seems that our results are near or around the other results [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44].…”

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confidence: 81%

Radon Concentrations Measurement in Dwellings of Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq Using LR-115 Nuclear Track Detector

Abojassim

Husain²

2015

J Nucl Med Radiat Ther

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In this work, radon concentrations were measured in dwellings Kufa Technical institute, Iraq between November 2014 to February 2015 using time integrated passive radon dosimeters containing LR-115 Type II plastic track detectors. Also, we calculated the concentration of short-lived radon daughters, potential alpha energy, working level month, the annual effective dose rate, the annual equivalent dose rate and the excess lifetime cancer risk in all dwellings under study. The radon concentration in these dwelling ranges from (15.211 ± 2.745 to 32.445 ± 09.200) Bq/m3 with an average of (21.567 Bq/m3), which within the acceptable radon levels (50-150) Bq/m3 recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The mean the excess lifetime cancer risk were found to be ranges from 35.458 to 75.633 with an average value of 50.297 per 106 persons. These values are within in the safe limits recommended by the international organizations.

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confidence: 81%

Radon Concentrations Measurement in Dwellings of Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq Using LR-115 Nuclear Track Detector

Abojassim

Husain²

2015

J Nucl Med Radiat Ther

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“…After three months of exposure, the detectors were sent back to the Low-Level Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Belgrade. In our laboratory, there is a long and successful tradition of radon measurements with etched track detectors [9], [10].…”

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Indoor radon measurements by nuclear track detectors: Applications in secondary schools

Banjanac

Dragić

Grabež

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Facta Univ Phys Chem Technol

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Indoor radon measurements by nuclear track detectors and application of the method in secondary schools in Serbia were performed in the spring 2004. Thirty detectors (type CR-39) were distributed to high school teachers in several cities in Serbia. After three months of the detectors exposure, they were sent back to the Low- Level Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Belgrade. After exposure, the CR-39 detectors were etched in a 6N NaOH at 700C for 3 hours. The tracks were counted by the semiautomatic track-counting system. The preliminary results are presented in this paper

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“…This method can be used to determine the radon gas concentration in indoor environments, mines, underground metro stations, and caves [14,20]. Solid-state nuclear trace detectors (cellulose nitrate (LR-115) and allyl diglycol carbonate (CR-39)) are often preferred in the passive measurement method [34,82,[178][179][180][181][182].…”

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Radon, Concrete, Buildings and Human Health—A Review Study

Bulut,

Şahin

2024

Buildings

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A comprehensive evaluation of the results obtained according to the measurement of radon gas in buildings and concrete, which is the most consumed material in the world after water, in accessible studies carried out in the last 40 years is the main objective of this study. The paper additionally aims to address the gap in the literature by comparatively determining which parameters affect radon–concrete and radon–building relationships. The scientific knowledge compiled within the scope of this article was presented under the main headings of radon and radon gas measurements in concrete and buildings. Radon gas, also known as the “invisible killer”, is considered the second most important cause of lung cancer after smoking (the gas is responsible for 3–14% of lung cancer cases in the world). The results determined that radon concentration limits have been applied in the range of 100–400 Bqm−3 in houses and 100–3700 Bqm−3 in workplaces. Studies conducted on the exhalation rate of radon showed that the radon exhalation rate of concrete may be in the range of 0.23–510 Bqm−2 h−1. The results of indoor radon concentration measurements revealed that values between 4.6 Bqm−3 and 583 Bqm−3 were obtained. Despite the existing literature, some researchers state that there is an urgent need for an improved and widely accepted protocol based on reliable measurement techniques to standardize measurements of the radon exhalation rate of construction materials and the indoor radon concentration of buildings.

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Radon measurements during the building of a low-level laboratory

Cited by 12 publications

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Radon Concentrations Measurement in Dwellings of Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq Using LR-115 Nuclear Track Detector

Radon Concentrations Measurement in Dwellings of Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq Using LR-115 Nuclear Track Detector

Indoor radon measurements by nuclear track detectors: Applications in secondary schools

Radon, Concrete, Buildings and Human Health—A Review Study

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