Prediction of indoor radon/thoron concentration in a model room from exhalation rates of building materials for different ventilation rates

• Autorzy: Kumar M. , Sharma N. , Sarin A.

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DOI

10.1007/s11600-018-0159-5

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Studies have confirmed that elevated levels of radon/thoron in the human–environments can substantially increase the risk of lung cancer in general population. The building materials are the second largest contributors to indoor radon/thoron after soil and bedrock beneath dwellings. In present investigation, the exhalation rates of radon/thoron from different building materials samples have been analysed using active technique. Radon/thoron concentrations in a model room have been predicted based on the exhalation rates from walls, floor and roof. The indoor concentrations show significant variations depending upon the ventilation rate and type of building materials used.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

radon; exhalation; ventilation rate

PL

radon; ekshalacja

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 66, no. 5
• Strony: 1249--1255
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kumar M.

• Department of Physics DAV College Jalandhar India
• Department of Applied Sciences I.K.G. Punjab Technical University Kapurthala India

autor

Sharma N.

• Department of Physics DAV College Jalandhar India

autor

Sarin A.

• Department of Physical Sciences I.K.G. Punjab Technical University Kapurthala India

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