scholarly journals A Study of Greek Building Materials as Indoor Radon Sources

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
A. Savidou ◽  
C. Raptis ◽  
P. Kritidis
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Indoor Radon ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Single Measurement ◽  
Radon Exhalation ◽  
Short Time ◽  
High Resolution Gamma Spectrometry ◽  
Continuous Accumulation

A survey of radon emanation in building materials commonly used in Attica has initiated at our laboratory as part of a broader EU program. The objective is to obtain a characterisation of the Greek building materials as indoor radon sources and identify the cases where some specific countermeasures should be applied. Up to now, bricks commonly used in Attica have been studied for both radium content and radon emanation. Gamma-ray spectroscopy techniques, as well as radon exhalation measurements, have been employed. For determination of radon exhalation rate, besides the trivial method which consist of a single measurement of radon concentration in a closed vessel containing the sample, a short-time continuous accumulation/counting method has been established. The results of exhalation measurements have been used together with high-resolution gamma-spectrometry in order to determine radon emanation coefficients.

scholarly journals A Research Study on the Radiological State of Building Material and the Risk Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
A. Savidou ◽  
C. Raptis ◽  
P. Kritidis
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Scintillation Counter ◽  
Natural Radionuclide ◽  
Radon Exhalation ◽  
Radionuclide Content ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Lucas Cell ◽  
Continuous Accumulation

The objective of the present study is focused an the assessment of the radiological risk from building materials used in Attica region, Greece. Bricks and concrete com- monly used in Attica region have been studied for both natural radionuclide content and radon exhalation. The high-resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy technique, as well as radon exhalation measurements, have been employed. The technique used for the measurements of the radon exhalation is called "continuous accumulation- counting" method and has been described in detail by the authors in earlier pub- lications. This measurement technique is based on the continuous air flow through a sealed chamber containing the sample and through a scintillation counter (Lucas cell). The counting is continuous as well.

Determination of the radon emanation fraction from rocks by simple gamma-ray spectrometry

2018 ◽  
Vol 316 (3) ◽  
pp. 1307-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kil Yong Lee ◽  
Sang Ho Moon ◽  
Yong Hwa Oh ◽  
Kyucheol Ha ◽  
Kyung Seok Ko
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Emanation Fraction

scholarly journals Radon exhalation rates from common building materials in India: Effect of back diffusion

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-281
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Pal Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Indoor Radon ◽  
Track Detector ◽  
Back Diffusion ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Indoor Radon Concentration ◽  
Radon Exhalation ◽  
Brick Powder ◽  
Radon Exhalation Rates

A radon exhalation study for building materials was carried out by closed accumulator technique using plastic track detector LR-115 type-II, taking into account the effect of back diffusin. The back diffusion of radon into the materials causes an underestimate of free exhalation rates. The results showed that radon exhalation rates of soil, sand, brick powder, and crasher were found to be high as compared to rice husk ash, wall putty, and plaster of Paris. The radon exhalation rates from building materials varied from 0.45 ? 0.07 mBq/kgh to 1.55 ? 0.2 mBq/kgh and 3.4 ? 0.7 mBq/m2h to 28.6 ? 3.8 mBq/m2h as measured without considering back diffusion. The radon exhalation rates of building materials oblivious of back diffusion varied from 4.3 ? 0.8 mBq/m2h to 44.1 ? 5.9 mBq/m2h. The radon exhalation rates from building materials can be used for estimation of radon wall flux and indoor radon concentration. Thus, it is necessary to make correction in the measured exhalation rates by back diffusion.

Determination of radon emanation and back diffusion characteristics of building materials in small chamber tests

1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Y.H. Chao ◽  
Thomas C.W. Tung ◽  
Daniel W.T. Chan ◽  
John Burnett
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Radon Emanation ◽  
Back Diffusion ◽  
Small Chamber ◽  
Diffusion Characteristics

scholarly journals Natural radiation exposure and radon exhalation rate of building materials used in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
Seref Turhan ◽  
Alper Temirci ◽  
Asli Kurnaz ◽  
Aydan Altikulac ◽  
Elif Goren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Germanium Detector ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Radon Exhalation ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Radioactivity Levels

Measuring the natural radioactivity levels and radon exhalation rates (surface and mass) in building materials is essential to evaluate the extent of radiation exposure (external and internal) for residents in dwellings. Gamma-ray spectrometry with a high purity germanium detector was used to measure the activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in some building materials used in Turkey. Moreover, an active radon gas analyser with an accumulation container was used to measure their radon surface and mass exhalation rates. Results showed that the activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K varied from 5.2 ? 0.6 (satin plaster) to 187.0 ? 2.4 (granite) Bqkg-1, 2.6 ? 0.8 (gypsum) to 172.2 ? 7.6 (granite) Bqkg-1 and 12.3 ? ? 17.0 (sand) to 1958.0 ? 83.4 (brick) Bqkg-1, respectively. Radon surface and mass exhalation rates varied from 2.9 (marble) to 2734.6 mBqm-2h-1(granite) and 0.033 (marble) to 53.866 mBqkg-1h-1 (granite), respectively. The activity concentration index, indoor absorbed gamma dose rate and corresponding annual effective dose were estimated and compared with the recommended limit values. The results indicated that the building materials sampled presented no significant radiological risk.

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