Effect of the diurnal cycle and fan shutdowns on radon concentration in an experimental uranium mine. Report of investigations/1982

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6601332

Musulin, C S; Franklin, J C; Thomas, V W

Radon concentrations in shallow uranium mines such as the Bureau of Mines experimental research mine are affected by barometric pressure changes. The radon concentrations show a significant correlation with absolute pressure; but over a period of days, a steady rise or fall in barometric pressure will result in noncorrelation of data. Fan shutdowns also affect radon concentrations, and an equation was derived to determine the time required for the radon concentration to return to normal after a fan shutdown, whether the ventilation is blowing or exhausting.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Spokane, WA (USA). Spokane Research Center
• OSTI ID: 6601332
• Report Number(s): PB-82-232125
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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