Indoor Radon Measurement in Van

Journal Article · Mon Apr 23 04:00:00 EDT 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2733477· OSTI ID:21057268

Kam, E; Osmanlioglu, A E; Celebi, N ^[1]; Dogan, I ^[2]

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1. TAEK, Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center, Istanbul (Turkey)
2. Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry Department, Van (Turkey)

In this study, indoor radon concentrations obtained from the radon surveys conducted in the Van. Radon monitoring was performed by applying a passive, time-integrating measuring technique. For this purpose, CR-39 nuclear track detectors were installed in dwellings for 2 months. After the monitoring period, detectors were collected. In order to make the alpha tracks visible, chemical etching was applied to the exposed detectors. Nuclear track numbers and the corresponding indoor radon concentrations were determined. Annual effective dose equivalents and the risk probabilities caused by indoor radon inhalation were calculated, and the found results compared with the indoor radon concentrations' data measured in different provinces of Turkey.

• OSTI ID: 21057268
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 899; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
DOSE EQUIVALENTS
ETCHING
HAZARDS
NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY
PARTICLE TRACKS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADON
RISK ASSESSMENT
TURKEY