Abstract
Personal experience in the application of nuclear track detectors for radon related measurements are discussed. The paper summarizes previously published work. The "Can Technique" used for measuring radon emanation from building materials, walls and soil. "Working Level Monitor" used for measuring Working levels of radon daughters in houses in a short period. "Passive radon dosimeters" used to measure radon levels in houses for long term (few months) periods. Application of nuclear track detectors for measuring the radon daughters plate-out on surfaces of mixing fan blades and walls are discussed. Uranium content of some wall papers were found to be 6 ppm. Variation of radon progeny concentration in same room is measured and supported by another study through Gas Chromatograh measurements. Independent of radon concentration on room,s level in high- rise buildings is concluded. Effect of Sub-floor radon emanation on radon concentration in houses is depend on wether there is sub-floor ventilation or not.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 525-534 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1988 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author would like to thank Research Committee of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals for its support in part of the above mentioned research and to the Research Institute for its support to
Keywords
- Applications
- Can Technique
- Fan
- Passive Radon dosimeter
- Plate-out
- Working Level Monitor
- floors
- paint
- surfaces