Preliminary results of radon survey in thermal spas in V4 countries

• Autorzy: Műllerová M. , Mazur J. , Blahušiak P. , Grządziel D. , Holý K. , Kovács T. , Kozak K. , Nagy E. , Neznal M. , Neznal M. , Shahrokhi A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/nuka-2016-0050

• Konferencja: International Conference „Radon in the Environment” (2nd ; 25-29.05.2015 ; Kraków, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Radon concentration was measured in 11 thermal spas in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The results showed that in 84% of spas radon activity concentration is less than 400 Bq·m–3. However, areas with radon activity concentration exceeding 1000 Bq·m–3 were found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia as well. Preliminary analyses indicated that the highest radon activities in spas were found in places with thermal pools. Radon concentration in waters used in spas ranged from 0.5 Bq/l to 384 Bq/l. The influence of radon activity concentration in water on radon activity in the air inside the spa was observed. It was found to increase indoor radon with increasing radon in the waters. Correlation with indoor radon and radon in water was more significant for baths and less significant for pool waters. In the cases filling of the bath from water taps, significantly contribute to the increased radon was observed in the pool and bath areas of the spa.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

indoor radon; thermal spas; thermal water

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 61, No. 3
• Strony: 303--306
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Műllerová M.

• Department of Nuclear Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina F-1, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Mazur J.

• Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise, Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN (IFJ PAN), 152 Radzikowskiego Str., 31-342 Krakow, Poland

autor

Blahušiak P.

• Department of Nuclear Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina F-1, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Grządziel D.

• Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise, Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN (IFJ PAN), 152 Radzikowskiego Str., 31-342 Krakow, Poland

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Holý K.

• Department of Nuclear Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina F-1, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Kovács T.

• Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary

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Kozak K.

• Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise, Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN (IFJ PAN), 152 Radzikowskiego Str., 31-342 Krakow, Poland

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Nagy E.

• Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary

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Neznal M.

• RADON v.o.s., Novakovych 6, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic

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Neznal M.

• RADON v.o.s., Novakovych 6, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic

autor

Shahrokhi A.

• Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.