Application of nuclear track detectors for radon related measurements

Abu-Jarad, F.

doi:10.1016/1359-0189(88)90195-1

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“…The soils are moderately well drained, slowly permeable. Time-integrating passive diffusion radon dosimeters were [27][28][29] employed for the measurement of radium concentration, surface and mass radon exhalation rates from soil samples in various locations of Kassala town, see Fig. 2.…”

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A Study of Radium Concentration and Radon Exhalation Rate in Soil Samples from Kassala Town, Sudan Using SSNTDs

Elzain¹

2016

AJPA

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Abstract:In this work, we are presenting the results of radium concentration, surface and mass radon exhalation rates for a number of 209 soil samples collected from different locations of Kassala town, Sudan, by using the can technique, containing CR-39. The values of radium concentrations from soil samples were found to be ranging from 3.9 to 34.2 Bq.kg -1 , with an average of 16.3 ± 1.6 Bq.kg -1 . The surface and mass exhalation rates of radon were found to be from 0.84 to 7.35 Bq.m -2 .h -1 and 17 to 148 mBq.kg -1 .h -1 , with an averages of 3.50 ± 0.35 Bq.m -2 .h -1 and 70 ± 7 mBq.kg -1 .h -1 , respectively for the studied soil samples. From the results of this study we found that, there was a good correlation between radium concentration and radon exhalation rates in soil samples. The values of radium concentration determined in soil samples are less than the permissible value of 370 Bq.kg -1 recommended by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developments, which is acceptable for safe use. Thus, results reveal that the area is safe as far the health hazard effects are concerned. Finally we compare our results with similar findings in different regions of Sudan and among other Countries.

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A Study of Radium Concentration and Radon Exhalation Rate in Soil Samples from Kassala Town, Sudan Using SSNTDs

Elzain¹

2016

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“…Two of them are well-established closed-chamber methods, also known as "sealed-can" methods [13]: one utilizes an active device, while the other uses solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTD) to measure radon accumulated in the chamber. The dimensions of the chamber are 26.3 26.3 42.…”

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Merits and Demerits of Different Methods for Radon Exhalation Measurements for Building Materials

Awhida¹,

Ujić²,

Kolarž³

et al. 2017

RAD Conference Proceedings

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Abstract. With an increase in the awareness of the need to save energy, residents tend to live in dwellings with increasingly tight windows and doors, thus reducing the ventilation rate of indoor air which leads to an increased accumulation of radon indoors. Having in mind that a dose from an exposure to inhaled radon and its progenies can be higher than a dose received from radium in building materials, it is suggested that radon exhalation measurements should receive due attention. In this contribution, the authors compare results gathered using a few methods for radon exhalation measurement and discuss its merits and demerits.

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“…After etching, the CR-39 detectors were washed in distilled water and then dipped for few minutes in a 3 % acetic acid solution and washed again with distilled water and dried in air. Can technique using CR-39 detectors have been used for measurements of uranium and radium concentration [25] as shown in Figure 1. The background of CR-39 track detectors were counted by optical microscope and subtracted from the count of all detectors.…”

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Radium and Uranium Concentrations Measurements in Vegetables Samples of Iraq

Hashim¹,

Najam²

2015

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In the present study twenty-two vegetable samples were collected from Iraqi market. Sealed can technique using CR-39 plastic track detector strippable has been used in order to measure radium and uranium concentrations. Etching was done with 6.25 N NaOH and optical microscope was used with the purpose of counting of alpha particle tracks. The values of effective radium content are found to range from 0.074 Bq/ kg to 0.566 Bq/ kg with the mean value of 0.317 Bq/kg. The values of uranium concentrations are found to range from 0.081 ppm to 0.615 ppm with the mean value of 0.345 ppm. Positive correlation has been observed between radium concentration and uranium concentrations in vegetable samples. Measurements of radium and uranium concentrations in vegetables are important from the health protection point of view, so simple and reliable analytical methods must be available.

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Application of nuclear track detectors for radon related measurements

Cited by 75 publications

References 11 publications

A Study of Radium Concentration and Radon Exhalation Rate in Soil Samples from Kassala Town, Sudan Using SSNTDs

A Study of Radium Concentration and Radon Exhalation Rate in Soil Samples from Kassala Town, Sudan Using SSNTDs

Merits and Demerits of Different Methods for Radon Exhalation Measurements for Building Materials

Radium and Uranium Concentrations Measurements in Vegetables Samples of Iraq

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