Evaluation of annual effective dose from indoor radon concentration in Eastern Province, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Abuelhia, Elfatih

doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.03.004

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“…Approximately 90% of the samples were far less compared to radon levels, which has been reported earlier (Al‐Jaseem et al 2016; Aljaloud and ElBatouti 2021). Also, the estimated radon concentrations in this study are comparable to those found in the rest of Saudi Arabia (; Aleissa et al 2013; Abuelhia 2017; Abuelhia 2019). For example, a range of 1.45 to 9.15 Bq/L was found in the Al‐Jawa area, as reported by Althoyaib and El‐Taher (2015); 0.76 to 4.69 Bq/L was found for groundwater from the Al‐Qassim area reported by El‐Taher and Al‐Turki (2016); 0.92 to 2.12 Bq/L was found in the Jeddah area reported by Tayyeb et al (1998); 0.11 to 9.20 Bq/L was found in the Dammam area reported by Abuelhia (2017); and 1.74 to 4.32 Bq/L was found in the Jazan area as reported by El‐Araby et al (2019).…”

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“…One of the most modern and convenient methods is using the RAD7 digital detector meter. A Durridge RAD7 digital radon meter allows the separation of radon isotopes (Abuelhia 2017). The RAD7 device is connected to a big bottle system with a bubbling kit that separates radon gas from water to air in a closed loop (Abuelhia 2017; Abuelhia 2019; Salih 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A Durridge RAD7 digital radon meter allows the separation of radon isotopes (Abuelhia 2017). The RAD7 device is connected to a big bottle system with a bubbling kit that separates radon gas from water to air in a closed loop (Abuelhia 2017; Abuelhia 2019; Salih 2021). This device can result in the radon concentration in an hour with high accuracy on the spot.…”

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Risk Assessment of Radon Exposure by Ingestion and Inhalation of Groundwater Within Different Age Groups

Mamun¹,

Alazmi²

2023

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Radon and its short‐lived progeny are exposed to most human exposures as a natural source of radiation. Many studies have presumed that one of the most common incidences of lung cancer, colon cancer, and stomach cancer is caused by radon‐contaminated water. In this study, water was collected from different groundwater sources in the Hafr Al Batin area, Saudi Arabia, and the radon concentration was investigated using an electronic portable radon detector. The annual effective dose of radon exposure by ingestion and inhalation of water is calculated from that radon concentration for the different age groups to assess the risk of radon exposure. The calculated annual effective doses are then compared with the international standard of risk limit as directed by the international organizations. The estimated radon concentration for groundwater samples is found to be between 0.03 and 3.20 Bq/L with an average value of 1.16 Bq/L. These estimated values are below the safety limits set by the USEPA and EAEC and far below those recommended by the UNSCEAR, EC, and WHO standards. The calculated annual effective dose of radon exposure for the different age groups ranging from infant to adult is found to be in the range of 0.05 to 16.24 μSv/year, with a mean value of 5.89 μSv/year, which is in the safe limit recommended by the EC and WHO. The obtained results of this present study will support the authority and regulators who are responsible for controlling and strategizing to ensure public safety against radon exposure.

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Risk Assessment of Radon Exposure by Ingestion and Inhalation of Groundwater Within Different Age Groups

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Alazmi²

2023

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“…The annual effective dose due to inhalation of radon from indoor air in units can be estimate from the following equation (Abuelhia, 2017, Fatimh et al, 2017.…”

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“…is the indoor occupation factor with the value of 0.8, F is the equilibrium factor that equal to 0.4, is the conversion factor of 9 per and 8760 is the number of hours in one year. (Abuelhia, 2017, Fatimh et al, 2017…”

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222Rn Activity Concentration Measurement and its Radiological Risks in the Environment of Barserin Village, Erbil-Iraq

2022

ZJPAS

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In the present study, 222 Rn activity concentrations were measured in Barserin village environment including (indoor rooms, building materials, soil and drinking water samples). The measurements were carried out using a couple of passive and active methods. The obtained results of the average indoor radon concentration in 28 dwelling rooms (living room+ kitchen) were found to be (91±09) Bq.m -3 , except in houses H3 and H12, which had radon activity concentrations above the limited value declared by Environmental Protection Agency 148Bq.m -3 . Living rooms recorded higher value of radon activity concentrations than kitchens by a factor of 1.36. Average radon activity concentrations emanated from soil and building material samples from the same region were found to be (57±12 and 45±08) Bq.m -3 , respectively. The higher values of radon activity concentrations were reported for black shale rock (127±08) Bq.m -3 and soil sample S6 (115±20) Bq.m -3 . For drinking water, it was found that 75% of samples had radon activity concentrations more than the maximum contaminant level 11.1Bq.l -1 proposed by Environmental Protection Agency. Finally, the present results of average annual effective doses for lung reported due to radon in indoor rooms were quite higher than the worldwide annual effective dose value of 1.2 mSv.y -1 , suggested by ICRP, while it was within the range of the action level of (3-10) mSv.Y -1 recommended by UNSCEAR. Simultaneously with these results, 75% of drinking water samples had their annual effective doses exceeding the annual effective dose limit of 0.1 mSv.y -1 suggested by WHO.

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Estimation of natural gas contribution in indoor 222Rn concentration level in residential houses

Abbasi¹,

Mirekhtiary²

2021

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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Evaluation of annual effective dose from indoor radon concentration in Eastern Province, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 23 publications

References 14 publications

Risk Assessment of Radon Exposure by Ingestion and Inhalation of Groundwater Within Different Age Groups

Risk Assessment of Radon Exposure by Ingestion and Inhalation of Groundwater Within Different Age Groups

222Rn Activity Concentration Measurement and its Radiological Risks in the Environment of Barserin Village, Erbil-Iraq

Estimation of natural gas contribution in indoor 222Rn concentration level in residential houses

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