Radon Exposure Assessment in Occupational and Environmental Settings: An Overview of Instruments and Methods
M Kholopo, PC Rathebe - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Radon is a naturally occurring noble radioactive gas that poses significant health risks,
particularly lung cancer, due to its colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature, which makes …
particularly lung cancer, due to its colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature, which makes …
Laboratory facility to create reference radon+ thoron atmosphere under dynamic exposure conditions
Abstract Radon (222 Rn) and thoron (220 Rn) levels in the environment are typically subject
to significant random and systematic variations. Creation in the laboratory of reproducible …
to significant random and systematic variations. Creation in the laboratory of reproducible …
Measurement of Rn-222 in water by absorption in polycarbonates and liquid scintillation counting
K Mitev, I Dimitrova, V Zhivkova, S Georgiev… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This work presents a new technique for measurement of activity concentrations of Rn-222 in
water which is based on liquid scintillation counting (LSC) of polycarbonates exposed in the …
water which is based on liquid scintillation counting (LSC) of polycarbonates exposed in the …
Retrospective measurements of thoron and radon by CDs/DVDs: a model approach
DS Pressyanov - Radiation protection dosimetry, 2012 - academic.oup.com
An approach for retrospective measurements of thoron (220Rn) and radon (222Rn) by home-
stored CDs/DVDs is proposed. It employs analysis of alpha tracks at two depths beneath the …
stored CDs/DVDs is proposed. It employs analysis of alpha tracks at two depths beneath the …
Energy-efficient reconstructions and indoor radon: the impact assessed by CDs/DVDs
D Pressyanov, D Dimitrov, I Dimitrova - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Recent modelling suggests that the expense of energy-efficient building reconstructions can
be the enhanced indoor radon levels and the related adverse health impact. Here we show …
be the enhanced indoor radon levels and the related adverse health impact. Here we show …
Pilot experiments on retrospective thoron measurements by CDs/DVDs
Recently, a new concept for retrospective measurements of thoron (220Rn) by CDs/DVDs
has been proposed. It is based on etching and counting alpha tracks at two depths (one at …
has been proposed. It is based on etching and counting alpha tracks at two depths (one at …
[HTML][HTML] Testing and calibration of CDs as radon detectors at highly variable radon concentrations and temperatures
D Pressyanov, LS Quindos Poncela… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The application of the compact disk (CD) method for radon measurements at mines, caves
and other workplaces needs testing under highly variable exposure conditions. We present …
and other workplaces needs testing under highly variable exposure conditions. We present …
Logistic of surveys of retrospective radon concentrations by home-stored CDs/DVDs
I Dimitrova, D Pressyanov, S Georgiev… - Radiation protection …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Recently, a method for rather precise retrospective 222Rn measurements, based on home-
stored compact disks (CDs)/DVDs, has demonstrated a promising potential for wide …
stored compact disks (CDs)/DVDs, has demonstrated a promising potential for wide …
Modeling response of radon track detectors with solid absorbers as radiators
DS Pressyanov - Radiation measurements, 2011 - Elsevier
Recently, a new radon monitor, based on the combination of plastic radon absorber/radiator
and an alpha-track detector, has been proposed. In this report a theoretical model of its …
and an alpha-track detector, has been proposed. In this report a theoretical model of its …
[PDF][PDF] Use of polycarbonate materials of high radon absorption ability for measuring radon
DS Pressyanov - Paper presented at the First East European Radon …, 2012 - rjp.nipne.ro
The report comprehends one decade experience in the use of the high radon absorption
ability of bisphenol-A based polycarbonates for measuring radon. The three major directions …
ability of bisphenol-A based polycarbonates for measuring radon. The three major directions …