Atmospheric /sup 222/Rn in tourist caves of Slovenia, Yugoslavia

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Health Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6333800

Kobal, I; Smodis, B; Burger, J; Skofljanec, M

Radon-222 concentrations in the air of 12 tourist caves in Slovenia, Yugoslavia were measured. In almost all the caves concentrations are higher than in the outdoor air, with the highest concentration in the Tabor Cave at about 6000 Bq m-3. From the /sup 222/Rn concentrations obtained, the activity of /sup 222/Rn inhaled by a visitor breathing cave air was calculated, and the bronchial dose was estimated. The inhaled activity and the bronchial dose were highest in the Tabor Cave with values of 10 kBq and 540 microSv, respectively.

• Research Organization: E. Kardelj Univ., Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
• OSTI ID: 6333800
• Journal Information: Health Phys.; (United States), Vol. 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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