Estimation of Indoor 222Rn Concentration in Lima, Peru Using LR-115 Nuclear Track Detectors Exposed in Different Modes
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Radon is the main source of natural radioactivity, and its measurement considered extremely important in radioprotection, given relationship with occurrence lung cancer. In last two years, measurements this radioactive gas were carried out Lima considering a grid 5 km2 population density to determine number be out. Cellulose nitrate nuclear track detectors exposed bare mode diffusion chamber used estimate 222Rn concentrations. mode, non-commercial monitors commercial used. The monitoring results are presented for 43 districts Province whose approximately ten million inhabitants occupying total area 2655.15 km2. Measurements made obtaining an average concentration 49 Bq·m−3 using 66 chambers. Average concentrations obtained by both detector exposure modes below maximum recommended WHO. A radon (222Rn) map was also as visual representation levels province inverse distance weighting (IDW) interpolation.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Atmosphere
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2073-4433']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14060952