Radon exposure in kindergartens in one Bulgarian district

• Autorzy: Angelova Antoaneta , Chobanova Nina , Kunovska Bistra , Djunakova Desislava , Ivanova Kremena , Stojanovska Zdenka

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DOI

10.2478/nuka-2023-0007

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The major part of the radiation dose that humans receive from natural radioactive sources is due to inhalation of radon and its decay products. The study focuses on radon concentration (CRn) investigation in kindergartens and nurseries in the district of Montana. The infl uence of building characteristics on CRn was evaluated. The measurement of the CRn was performed using passive detectors. The survey was carried out between December 2019 and May 2020 with a total number of 602 detectors. The average value of CRn in the premises of the studied kindergartens and nurseries in this district is 125 Bq·m−3 , and the geometric mean (GM) value is 88 Bq·m−3 . The buildings that have built ventilation and sewerage systems have lower CRn. The effective doses of the children and workers were evaluated in order to assess the radon exposure.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Bulgaria; effective dose; kindergarten; passive detector; radon concentration

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 68, No. 2
• Strony: 51--56
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Angelova Antoaneta

• National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Chobanova Nina

• National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Kunovska Bistra

• National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Djunakova Desislava

• National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Ivanova Kremena

• National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Stojanovska Zdenka

• Faculty of Medical Sciences G. Delcev University of Stip 2000, Stip, Republic of North Macedonia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).