The FIRST large-scale mapping of radon concentration in soil gas and water in Romania

Burghele, Bety-Denissa; Tenter, Ancuta Radu; Cucoş, Alexandra; Dicu, Tiberius; Moldovan, Mărioara; Papp, Botond; Szacsvai, Kinga; Néda, Tamás; Suciu, Liviu; Lupulescu, Alexandru; Maloş, Cristian; Florică, Ştefan; Baciu, Călin; Sàinz, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.342

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“…This means that it is advisable to introduce a modern system for monitoring radiation indicators [25][26]. Such systems consist of virtual maps of radiation pollution areas [27][28][29]. These areas can vary in different areas in size or composition and volume of pollutants in accordance with the data constantly measuring radioactive indicators devices.…”

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Development of measures to protect the population and prevent pollution based on the study of the radiation background of the object

2019

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In the modern world, the energy of the atom is used in industry, medicine and other spheres of human activity. However, the usage of radioactive substances can have a negative impact on the environment, the health of workers and the public. Therefore, it is important to keep a close watch on the radiation situation in the immediate vicinity of facilities where radioactive substances are used or stored. These can be nuclear power plants and industrial enterprises, as well as areas with a naturally elevated background radiation level. In this paper, a study of the background radiation of the object of possible radioactive contamination – Gatchina Palace in Gatchina, Leningrad region was carried out. On the basis of measurements made, we have performed the calculation of the annual radiation doses of staff and tourists, as well as issued recommendations to ensure the radiation safety of employees and visitors of the Gatchina Palace.

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Development of measures to protect the population and prevent pollution based on the study of the radiation background of the object

2019

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“…Two specific sites and a total of 30 individual buildings were considered for the present research study. The most common characteristic of the building sites was the high radon potential, identified in previous works (Cosma et al, 2013b;Burghele et al, 2019;Florică et al, 2020). As recommended by Groves-Kirkby et al (2006), all residences considered have been occupied for several years prior to the present study, thus the dissipative/diffusive effect of normal daily living, including the use of heating has been averted.…”

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Comprehensive survey on radon mitigation and indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings from Romania

Burghele

Botoș

Beldean-Galea

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Science of The Total Environment

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“…All of the selected springs are used for domestic and agricultural purposes by their local rural communities. Large-and small-scale surveys conducted in Romania [19,20] pointed out that drinking water is often contaminated with radon, regardless of its origin. Water-soluble radon could increase indoor radon activity, which is known to cause lung cancer [16] and has also been linked with induced stomach cancer [21].…”

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Radiological Risk Assessment for Karstic Springs Used as Drinking Water in Rural Romania

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Seasonal variations of the radon and radium activity concentrations in karstic water sources originating in karstic formations were investigated as part of a premiere systematic survey conducted in Romania. A database including a total of 228 drinking water samples collected from 30 distinct water sources adjacent to rural communities was compiled. The radon and radium activity concentrations for all seasons, assessed based on solid scintillation, ranged from 2.1 to 19.7 Bq/L and from 0.6 to 3.0 Bq/L, respectively. Overall, the detected radon and radium contents did not exceed the radioprotection standards recommended by national and European legislation. However, in at least one season, the measured values for 31% of the samples exceeded the 11.1 Bq/L maximum contaminant level for radon in drinking water recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States. The associated radiological risk, reported in terms of annual effective dose, was calculated to be between 9.8 × 10−6 and 6.0 × 10−5 mSv/y for radon and between 5.9 × 10−5 and 2.7 × 10−4 mSv/y for radium, which are considerably below the WHO (World Health Organization) guidelines at a value of 0.1 mSv/y.

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The FIRST large-scale mapping of radon concentration in soil gas and water in Romania

Abstract: Please cite this article as: B. Burghele, A. Ţenter, A. Cucoş, et al., The FIRST large-scale mapping of radon concentration in soil gas and water in Romania, Science of the Total Environment,

Cited by 24 publications

References 19 publications

Development of measures to protect the population and prevent pollution based on the study of the radiation background of the object

Development of measures to protect the population and prevent pollution based on the study of the radiation background of the object

Comprehensive survey on radon mitigation and indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings from Romania

Radiological Risk Assessment for Karstic Springs Used as Drinking Water in Rural Romania

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