Concentration of Radon and its Progeny Levels in Air in the Dwellings of Moradabad of Western U.P
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This study assesses the indoor radon and its progeny in some dwelling in Moradabad of Western Uttar Pradesh by using LR-115 plastic track detector. The measurements were made in 66 residential houses from January 2012 to December 2012 hanging twin cup radon dosimeter at a height of 1.5-2.0 m from ground level. The twin cup radon dosimeter can record the values of radon, and its decay products separately. The graphs were plotted for radon concentration versus number of houses for different seasons. The resulting radon concentration level due to radon varied from 18.14 Bq.m−3 to 22.62 Bq.m−3 . The observed radon concentration inside the houses of Moradabad were found to be lower than the ICRP recommended value of 200 Bq.m−3 and thus are within safe limits.
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