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Health hazards due to the exposure to radon in schools of the cappadocia region
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection · Ocak 2017
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DergiNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection
Yayın TarihiOcak 2017
Cilt / Sayfa32 · 174-179
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85026490036
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This study presents the results of a survey of radon concentrations in schools (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, colleges, and one faculty) located in the province of Nevsehir which is the center of the Cappadocia region. Radon measurements covered two consecutive 6-month periods in the ground floor classrooms inside the school buildings and they were performed using a continuous active radon detector (AlphaGUARD PQ2000 PRO). Data distribution is well fitted by a log-normal curve. The arithmetic average value of the radon concentrations measured in summer and winter was found as 75 ×12 Bqm–3 and 67 × 10 Bqm–3, respectively. From the measured results, the effective doses from radon exposures in summer and winter were estimated as 0.27 and 0.40 mSv and 0.24 and 0.36 mSv for students and teachers, respectively. The results showed that radon concentration measured in schools does not pose significant health hazards for students and teachers.
Yazarlar (5)
1
Seref Turhan
2
Serdar Akyurek
3
M. Erdogan
4
Asli Kurnaz
5
Aydan Altikulac
Anahtar Kelimeler
Active technique
AlphaGUARD
Annual effective dose
Indoor radon
School
Kurumlar
Kastamonu University
Kastamonu Turkey
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi
Mugla Turkey
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
University of Nevsehir
Nevsehir Turkey
Metrikler
4
Atıf
5
Yazar
5
Anahtar Kelime