Radon is being measured continuously in spring water and soil-gas at Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal in Himalayan region by using radon Emanometer since December 2002. An effort was made to correlate the variance of radon concentrations in spring water and soil-gas with meteorological parameters at the same location. The main meteorological parameters that affect the radon emanation from h...

In 1900, Dorn discovered the emanation in the uranium series that eventually became the well-known gas Rn. From 1900 through 1908, it was demonstrated that Rn is a radioactive gas found in tap water, highly condensable at low temperatures with a halflife of approximately 3.7 days and can be collected on charcoal by adsorption. Although, radon was discovered in 1900, the effects of prolonged exp...

A prototype map of radon potentials in Alachua County, Florida is being developed to demonstrate the feasibility of defining geographic criteria for implementing radon-protective building construction standards. Because of regulatory needs and sensitivities, the map is being developed independent of institutional boundaries or of particular present radon limits. I t defines the radon source pot...

Abstract Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless, radioactive, tasteless, and noble gas. concentrations have been measured by the usage of alpha spectroscopy (RAD-7). The RAD-7 measuring process based on detecting particles produced from disintegration radon its products using solid-state detector (usually silicon), then converting radiation directly to an electrical signal. radioac...

The State of Florida has a radon standard for new construction. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two slab types (monolithic and slab-in-stem wall) in retarding radon entry in new houses built in accordance with the proposed standard over high radon potential soils. Fourteen houses were monitored during their construction on sites whose soil gas radon concentrations were...

Background: Separate radon and thoron measurements in soil are very important in assessment of internal exposure due to inhalation of such radioactive gases. Materials and Methods: In this study, a low cost, small size, passive diffusion chamber has been developed for simple measurement of Radon-222 and Radon-220(Thoron) gases separately in soil. The diffusion chamber consists of two films and ...

Continuous Air Monitors (CAMs) are used in nuclear facilities to detect airborne alpha-emitting transuranic radionuclides in work areas, stacks and ducts. We have now tested the first commercial version of the original Los Alamos/Texas A&M design for its performance. The penetration of inhalable-size particles onto the CAM filter is better than 80%, with excellent uniformity of sample. With the...

BACKGROUND The main sources of radiation exposure of all living organisms including humans are natural. In fact, radon and its decay products are the cause of 50% of the total dose that is derived from natural sources. Because of the significant health hazards of radon gas, its levels are widely monitored throughout the world. Accordingly, considerable researches have also been carried out in I...