Ground and indoor radon measurements in a geothermal area

• Autorzy: Seyis C. , Inan S. , Streil T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Geothermally active sites compared to a relatively passive site (no geothermal activity( contain much higher radon in the soil. As expected, the maximum soil radon content is at or near the major fracture zone where hot water emanates to the surface. Thus, buildings in geothermal sites nearby or at top of cracks that facilitate hot-water transfer to the surface may be extremely dangerous in terms of high radon concentrations and this situation may pose a big threat for the inhabitants. Controlled aeration of such high-risk buildings must be carefully and continuously conducted.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

indoor radon; soil radon; measurements; geothermal areas; human health

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 58, no. 5
• Strony: 939--946
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Seyis C.

autor

Inan S.

autor

Streil T.

• TÜBITAK Marmara Research Center, Earth and Marine Sciences Institute, Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey,

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