A comprehensive review on sources of radon and factors affecting radon concentration in underground uranium mines
This paper presents an extensive literature review on the various sources of radon such as
ore body, backfill mill tailings, broken ore and mine water in underground uranium mines …
ore body, backfill mill tailings, broken ore and mine water in underground uranium mines …
Radiological characterization of natural building materials from the Campania region (Southern Italy)
The characterization of natural radioactivity content in thirty-one natural building materials
representative of the Campania region (South Italy) was carried out. High resolution γ-ray …
representative of the Campania region (South Italy) was carried out. High resolution γ-ray …
Indoor radon: An overview on a perennial problem
F Pacheco-Torgal - Building and Environment, 2012 - Elsevier
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) radon constitutes the second cause of
lung cancer in the general population, the first being smoking. In addition health …
lung cancer in the general population, the first being smoking. In addition health …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of natural radioactivity in fertilizers and phosphate ores in Egypt
Radionuclide concentrations of uranium (238 U), thorium (232 Th) and potassium (40 K)
maintained in 10 phosphate ore and 5 fertilizer samples were measured using a high-purity …
maintained in 10 phosphate ore and 5 fertilizer samples were measured using a high-purity …
Natural radioactivity and radon exhalation rate of Sardinian dimension stones
Due to the ever-growing public concern about radon risk arising from building materials, the
radon exhalation rates and the natural radioactivity of eighteen dimension stones mostly …
radon exhalation rates and the natural radioactivity of eighteen dimension stones mostly …
A model to predict radon exhalation from walls to indoor air based on the exhalation from building material samples
In recognition of the fact that building materials are an important source of indoor radon,
second only to soil, surface radon exhalation fluxes have been extensively measured from …
second only to soil, surface radon exhalation fluxes have been extensively measured from …
Study of indoor radon distribution using measurements and CFD modeling
Measurement and/or prediction of indoor radon (222 Rn) concentration are important due to
the impact of radon on indoor air quality and consequent inhalation hazard. In recent times …
the impact of radon on indoor air quality and consequent inhalation hazard. In recent times …
Estimation of the radon production rate in granite rocks and evaluation of the implications for geogenic radon potential maps: A case study in Central Portugal
The goal of this study was to estimate radon gas production rate in granitic rocks and identify
the factors responsible for the observed variability. For this purpose, 180 samples were …
the factors responsible for the observed variability. For this purpose, 180 samples were …
Determination of mechanisms and parameters which affect radon entry into a room
AV Vasilyev, MV Zhukovsky - Journal of environmental radioactivity, 2013 - Elsevier
There are practically no direct techniques for measuring radon entry rate in the rooms. The
suggested technique allows estimating such parameter under real conditions. The …
suggested technique allows estimating such parameter under real conditions. The …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of geometrical parameters on the radon emanation coefficient and different radon parameters
EH El-Araby, A Azazi - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Radon is a radioactive gas produced from the uranium-238 series. Radon gas affects public
health and is the second cause of lung cancer. The study samples were collected from one …
health and is the second cause of lung cancer. The study samples were collected from one …