Seasonal Variation or Indoor Radon in Artvin-Turkey

Journal Article · Thu Jan 21 04:00:00 EST 2010 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3322317· OSTI ID:21371434

Yeslbagg, Y Ue ^[1]; Kuecuekoemeroglu, A; Kurnaz, A; Uzderya, F ^[2]

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1. Erzincan Universivy, Erzincan (Turkey)
2. Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon (Turkey)

Indoor radon studies have been conducted in Artvin, Eastern alack sea region of Turkey using SSNTD type nuclear track detector (CR-39). Radon measurements were done for 4 seasons in 73 dwellings, selected as uniformly distributed as possible. The radon concentrations vary from 21 aq m{sup -3} to 321 aq m{sup -3} with the annual mean concentration of 132 aq m{sup -3} for Artvin. Seasonal variation indoor radon shows high in winter low values in summer. The resulting estimated annual effective dose-equivalent due to inhalation of radon for inhabitants is 3.32 mSv y{sup -1} and the total annual effective dose lies in the range of the action level (3-10 mSv y{sup -1}) recommended by the ICRP.

• OSTI ID: 21371434
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1203; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
58 GEOSCIENCES
ASIA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
DOSES
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MIDDLE EAST
NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY
NONMETALS
PARTICLE TRACKS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVITY
RADON
RARE GASES
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SEASONS
TURKEY
VARIATIONS