Comparison of Approaches in Slovenia and Kazakhstan in Managing Exposure to Radon

Kobal, I.; Vaupotič, Janja; Gregorič, Asta; Uralbekov, Bolat

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-11059-2_79

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“…Several studies on radon (Rn) concentrations as well as radon decay products (RnDPs) in dwellings and workplaces have been described Kobal et al [52]. The authors reported that RnDPs are mostly below the limit of 200 Bq m −3 ; however, in some mining regions, there are high levels of RnDPs, up to 37,000 Bq m −3 .…”

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Indoor Radon Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Janik¹,

Bossew

Hasan

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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Indoor radon is a major hazard to human health; it is one of the leading causes of lung cancer. Therefore, radon research in Asia has intensified recently due to the growing awareness of the harm that radon poses. An analysis of the collected literature data showed that in Asia–Oceania, some regions have—or are believed to have—little indoor radon problems due to climate and low Rn ground. It can be concluded that countries have their own approaches, techniques, and protocols. Data were not harmonized within each region; however, measurement techniques were compared by regional intercomparison exercises. The situation differs regarding studies on the usability of radon as a tracer or potential predictor of tectonic phenomena, as some countries are in seismically active zones, such as India, Taiwan, China, Japan, etc. India and Taiwan are global leaders in this research, as well as Italy, which is another seismically affected country. We provide an overview of radon-related surveying and research activities conducted in the western, southern, and eastern Asian regions over the past few years. Additionally, we observed that the number of indoor radon measurements per million inhabitants increases as the human development index (HDI) increases.

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Section: Kazakhstan (I)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Indoor Radon Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Janik¹,

Bossew

Hasan

et al. 2023

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“…In Almaty city, during the period from 1990 to 1993, preliminary measurements of level of radon in public buildings and kindergartens were carried out. Several places with level of radon between 380 and 532 Bq/m 3 were identified [16]. In some other areas of the North Kazakhstan region (Akkol, Yenbekshilder, and Sandyktau villages), 112 settlements were examined.…”

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Residential Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk in Kazakhstan

Bersimbaev¹,

Bulgakova²

2017

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Many published data have demonstrated the potential of radon exposure to induce biological damage. All these studies suggest that exposure to radon and its progeny can represent a significant public health risk. Radon exposure is considered as the second cause of lung cancer and it is the first in never smokers. Many countries have depicted residential radon exposure maps in order to characterize those areas with the highest indoor radon concentrations. There are areas in Kazakhstan with a number of factors leading to natural radioactivity. The genotoxic effects of radon on population of Kazakhstan are poorly understood. These studies conducted in compliance with all requirements of genotoxic studies will provide an extensive and reliable data for a detailed radon zoning of Kazakhstan. Our review attempts to integrate data about the association between residential radon levels and morbidity of population in Kazakhstan. In addition, we tried to cover all points of the cytogenetic and molecular changes induced by radon exposure.

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“…In Almaty, from 1990 to 1993, preliminary measurements of the radon levels in public buildings and kindergartens were carried out. Several places with radon levels from 380 to 532 Bq/m 3 have been identified [38]. In 2006, "Ecoservice S" LLP conducted studies on the radon hazard in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the relationship between the incidence of the population and radon manifestations.…”

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Preliminary Survey of Exposure to Indoor Radon in al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan

Zaripova,

Dyachkov,

Bigeldiyeva

et al. 2023

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Radon is a major source of naturally occurring radioactivity, and its measurement is considered extremely important in radiation protection, given its association with lung cancer. This pilot study aimed to estimate the annual effective dose received by students and staff based on monitoring data on the concentration of radon in the buildings of al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan), based on the distance to the tectonic fault. The measurements were recorded daily from February 2021 to September 2022 using a RAMON-02 radiometer (SOLO LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan). All measurements were taken from the basement to the top floor under normal conditions of use. The average accumulated concentrations of radon in the studied buildings ranged from 16.34 to 78.33 Bq/m3, which is below the maximum level of 100 Bq/m3 established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (200 Bq/m3). Relatively high values were recorded in the basement of the Faculty of Physics and Technology building (282.0 Bq/m3 in winter, 1742.0 Bq/m3 in spring, 547.7 Bq/m3 in summer, and 550.7 Bq/m3 in autumn), which is located closest to the tectonic fault and poorly ventilated. In almost all rooms (94%), radon levels were within the WHO-recommended reference level. The averaged results show the influence of the distance to the fault on the average indoor radon levels. The annual effective dose of radon for university students and staff ranged from 1.09 mSv/year to 1.53 mSv/year. The excess lifetime risk of developing cancer ranged from 0.44% to 0.61%.

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Comparison of Approaches in Slovenia and Kazakhstan in Managing Exposure to Radon

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Indoor Radon Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Indoor Radon Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Residential Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk in Kazakhstan

Preliminary Survey of Exposure to Indoor Radon in al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan

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