Remarks to history of radon activity concentration metrology

• Autorzy: Otahal Petr P. S. , Burian Ivo

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DOI

10.2478/nuka-2020-0006

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The radon issue has been known worldwide for dozens of years. Many scientifi c (ICRP Publication No. 137), technical (ICRU Report No. 88), and legislative (Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (EU-BSS)) documents have been published in the last decade. More and more attention is being paid to precise quantification to determine the concentration and consequent effects of various pollutants on human health worldwide. The quality of measurement and the variety of measurement techniques increase the need to unify measurement procedures and metrology continuity. Countries around the world are beginning to unify metrological procedures for determining different quantities based on international recommendations and standards. Not only for these reasons, it became more actual a need for more accurate radon activity concentration measurement and radon metrology unification. This paper summarizes the main remarks and technical aspects to the historical development of radon metrology.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

intercomparison; metrology; radon; radon chamber

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 65, No. 1
• Strony: 45--49
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Otahal Petr P. S.

• Nuclear Protection Department National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Kamenna 71, Milin, 262 31 Czech Republic

autor

Burian Ivo

• Nuclear Protection Department National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Kamenna 71, Milin, 262 31 Czech Republic

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).