BARC/PUB/2014/1460

 
 

Radon, thoron and their progeny concentration variations in dwellings of Gogi region, Yadgir district of Karnataka, India

 
     
 
Author(s)

Avinash, P. R.; Rajesh, S.; Kerur, B. R.; Mishra, R.
(RP&AD)

Source

Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 2014. Vol. 302 (3): pp. 1321-1326

ABSTRACT

The radiation dose due to inhalation of radon, thoron and their progenies con stitute a major part (50 %) of the total natural background dose received by a man. Thus measurement of indoor radon in dwellings is very important. In the present study, radon, thoron and their decay product measurements were carried out using passive detector systems, namely the pinholes dosimeters and Direct Radon (Thoron) progeny sensors. These measurements were carried out in indoor environments (different dwelling types) during January–April 2013 for 90 days, in the Gogi region. The time-averaged mean radon, thoron and decay product concentrations were found to be within the permissible UNSCEAR limits.

 
 
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