Main results of the international intercomparison of passive radon detectors under field conditions in Marie Curie’s tunnel in Lurisia (Italy)

• Autorzy: Cardellini F. , Chiaberto E. , Garlati L. , Giuffrida D. , Leonardi F. , Magnoni M. , Minchillo G. , Prandstatter A. , Serena E. , Trevisi R. , Tripodi R. , Veschetti M.

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DOI

10.1515/nuka-2016-0042

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

Abstrakty

EN

In recent years a large number of radon intercomparison exercises has been organized; most of them took place in radon chambers, in reference atmosphere of the parameter to control (i.e. radon gas) under temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure stable conditions. In 2014, in the tunnel belonging to the Lurisia spas complex (Lurisia, Piedmont, Italy), with natural high concentrations of uranium and radon gas, an intercomparison exercise has been held to give to radon measurement services and laboratories the possibility to test their passive systems under field conditions, which are less controlled and much more challenging. The response of laboratories was very positive: 46 participants from 10 European countries and 3 non-European countries. Generally about 80% of results of participants were considered acceptable even if it was observed a global trend of a substantial underestimation of the actual radon concentration.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

in-field conditions; intercomparison; passive detectors; radon

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 61, No. 3
• Strony: 251--256
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Cardellini F.

• ENEA/INMRI, Rome, Italy

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Chiaberto E.

• Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambuentale (ARPA), Piemonte, Ivrea, Italy

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Garlati L.

• Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

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Giuffrida D.

• Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), United Arab Emirates

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Leonardi F.

• Italian National Workers Compensation Authority (INAIL), Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone (Rome) Italy, Tel.: + 39 06 94181 265

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Magnoni M.

• Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambuentale (ARPA), Piemonte, Ivrea, Italy

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Minchillo G.

• Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy

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Prandstatter A.

• Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambuentale (ARPA), Piemonte, Ivrea, Italy

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Serena E.

• Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambuentale (ARPA), Piemonte, Ivrea, Italy

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Trevisi R.

• Italian National Workers Compensation Authority (INAIL), Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone (Rome) Italy, Tel.: + 39 06 94181 265

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Tripodi R.

• Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambuentale (ARPA), Piemonte, Ivrea, Italy

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Veschetti M.

• Italian National Workers Compensation Authority (INAIL), Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone (Rome) Italy, Tel.: + 39 06 94181 265

Bibliografia

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• 6. Cardellini, F., Chiaberto, E., Garlati, L., Giuffrida, D., Leonardi, F., Magnoni, M., Minchillo, G., Prandstatter, A., Serena, A., Trevisi, R., Tripodi, R., & Veschetti, M. (2016). Metrological aspects of international intercomparison of passive radon detectors under field conditions in Marie Curie’s tunnel in Lurisia. Nukleonika, 61(3), 257–261.
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Uwagi

PL

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