Assessment of environmental radiological hazards associated with elevated levels of radon gas in drinking water

被引：1

作者：

Ismail, Asaad H. ^{[1
]}

Alomari, Ali H. ^{[2
]}

Al-Qahtani, Saeed M. ^{[3
]}

Alnaemi, Talal A. ^{[4
]}

Mustafa, Bestoon T. ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Salahaddin Univ Erbil, Educ Coll, Phys Dept, Erbil 44001, Iraq

[2] Umm Al Qura Univ, Al Qunfudah Univ Coll, Phys Dept, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

[3] Umm Al Qura Univ, Coll Appl Sci, Phys Dept, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

[4] Al Qunfudah Gen Hosp, Minist Hlth, Radiol Dept, Al Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia

[5] Tishk Int Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Comp Engn, Erbil, Kurdistan Regio, Iraq

来源：

JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES | 2023年 / 16卷 / 04期

关键词：

Dissolved radon; Nuclear track detectors; RAD7; Indoor radon; Tap water; RN-222;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jrras.2023.100673

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to assess the environmental radiological hazards associated with elevated levels of radon gas in drinking water. Using passive (CR-39 plastic detector) and active (RAD 7) detectors, the radon levels in the air and drinking water (tap water) of 124 homes in 31 distinct locations in Iraqi Kurdistan were determined. Almost anywhere with a high indoor radon level also has a high radon exhalation rate from drinking water. The cities of Similan and Kelak had the highest and lowest radon concentrations using both techniques. A good correlation was found between the values of the average indoor radon concentration for active and passive detection methods. The values are smaller than the internationally recommended limit of 11 Bq/l as proposed by the Environmental Potential Agency (US EPA).

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