Radon-222: environmental behavior and impact to (human and non-human) biota

M Ćujić, L Janković Mandić, J Petrović… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
As an inert radioactive gas, 222 Rn could be easily transported to the atmosphere via
emanation, migration, or exhalation. Research measurements pointed out that 222 Rn …

Risk assessment of radon in drinking water in Khetri Copper Belt of Rajasthan, India

V Duggal, S Sharma, R Mehra - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Exceptionally high concentrations of radon have been found in drinking water originating
from hand pumps in Khetri Copper Belt of Rajasthan. Radon concentration was determined …

[HTML][HTML] Study of radon concentration and toxic elements in drinking and irrigated water and its implications in Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

N Ahmad, MS Jaafar, MS Alsaffar - Journal of Radiation Research and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The radon activity concentration and toxic elements have been assessed in drinking and
irrigated water samples collected from different locations of Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia …

A study into the long-overlooked carcinogenic radon in bottled water and deep well water in Dhaka, Bangladesh

J Al Mahmud, MMM Siraz, MS Alam… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Radon (222Rn), a radioactive and gaseous progeny of Uranium (238U) decay
series, accounts for almost 50% of the total background radiation in our dwelling …

Estimation of mean annual effective dose through radon concentration in the water and indoor air of Islamabad and Murree

N Ali, EU Khan, P Akhter, F Khan… - Radiation protection …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Different samples of water, indoor air and soil gas have been collected from Islamabad (33°
38′ N, 73° 09′ E, altitude of 1760 ft.), the capital of Pakistan and Murree (33° 53′ N, 73° …

Radon concentration in drinking water sources of the Main Campus of the University of Peshawar and surrounding areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

N Khattak, M Khan, M Shah, M Javed - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2011 - akjournals.com
Radon and its progenies in indoor environment have been identified as the main sources of
radiation dose to the people from natural radioactive sources. Presence of radon in drinking …

Study of indoor radon concentrations and associated health risks in the five districts of Hazara division, Pakistan

F Khan, N Ali, EU Khan, NU Khattak, IA Raja… - Journal of …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
A total of 200 indoor air samples were collected to measure radon concentration levels and
its contribution to the mean effective doses during different seasons of the period 2009 …

[HTML][HTML] The presence of carcinogenic radon in the Padma River water, adjacent to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

MMM Siraz, MS Alam, AM Jubair, SC Das… - Nuclear Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radon is a naturally occurring carcinogenic agent, poses a serious health hazard when
inhaled or ingested in significant amounts. The water of the Padma river will be used as a …

Determination of the radiation dose due to radon ingestion and inhalation

P Ravikumar, RK Somashekar - International Journal of Environmental …, 2014 - Springer
The distribution of radon in ground and surface water samples in Sankey Tank and
Mallathahalli Lake areas was determined using Durridge RAD-7 analyzer with RAD H 2 O …

Measurement of 222RN concentration in drinking water in Sakarya, Turkey

H Yakut, E Tabar, Z Zenginerler… - Radiation protection …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
In this paper, the first measurement of 222Rn concentrations in drinking water from wells,
springs and bottled waters in the city of Sakarya, Turkey was presented. The measurements …