H. Ismail, Asaad and H. Alomari, Ali and M. Al-Qahtani, Saeed and A. Alnaemi, Talal and T. Mustafa, Bestoon (2023) Assessment of environmental radiological hazards associated with elevated levels of radon gas in drinking water. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES, 16 (4). ISSN 2314-7164
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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).
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dissolved radon Nuclear track detectors RAD7 Indoor radon Tap water |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences Q Science > QC Physics R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Depositing User: | ePrints deposit |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2024 13:57 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2024 13:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.tiu.edu.iq/id/eprint/1623 |
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