Radon permeability of insulating building materials

• Autorzy: Walczak J. , Olszewski J. , Zmyślony M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/nuka-2016-0048

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

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study was to determine the radon permeability coefficient of insulating building materials. Eleven insulating materials were tested. A research setup was developed and it was as follows: a tested material was tightly set on the receiver box’s hole and placed into the radon chamber. The measurements showed that for various insulating materials, radon permeability coefficient varies from 1.26 × 10−10 m2/s for film-like materials to 9.95 × 10−8 m2/s for roofing papers. According to our calculations of all insulating materials, the foil-type insulating materials to ensure the best protection against radon flow from the ground. Comparison of different types of building materials shows that the insulating building materials ensure better radiological protection than regular building constructions materials.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

insulating building materials; permeability; radon; transmittance

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 61, No. 3
• Strony: 289--293
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Walczak J.

• Department of Radiation Protection, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland, Tel./Fax: [phone]

autor

Olszewski J.

• Department of Radiation Protection, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland, Tel./Fax: [phone]

autor

Zmyślony M.

• Department of Radiation Protection, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy Str., 91-348 Lodz, Poland, Tel./Fax: [phone]

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Uwagi

PL

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