Natural radiation and its hazard in copper ore mines in Poland

• Autorzy: Chau N. D. , Jodłowski P. , Kalita S. J. , Olko P. , Chruściel E. , Maksymowicz A. , Waligórski M. , Bilski P. , Budzanowski M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The doses of gamma radiation, concentrations of radium isotopes in water and sediments, radon concentration and concentration of alpha potential energy of radon decay products in the copper ore mine and in the mining region in the vicinity of Lubin town in Poland are presented. These data served as a basis for the assessment of radiological hazard to the mine workers and general public. The results of this assessment indicate that radiological hazard in the region does not differ substantially from typical values associated with natural radiation background. The calculated average annual effective dose for copper miners is 1.48 mSv. In general, copper ore mines can be regarded as radiologically safe workplaces.

Słowa kluczowe

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copper ore mine; radiological hazard; radon; radium in water; natural radiation

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 56, no. 2
• Strony: 505--517

Twórcy

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Chau N. D.

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Jodłowski P.

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Kalita S. J.

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Olko P.

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Chruściel E.

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Maksymowicz A.

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Waligórski M.

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Bilski P.

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Budzanowski M.

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Kraków, Poland,

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