Long-term radon concentrations estimated from 210Po embedded in glass
Health Physics
By: R.S. Lively and D.J. Steck
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Abstract
Measured surface-alpha activity on glass exposed in radon chambers and houses has a linear correlation to the integrated radon exposure. Experimental results in chambers and houses have been obtained on glass exposed to radon concentrations between 100 Bq m-3 and 9 MBq m-3 for periods of a few days to several years. Theoretical calculations support the experimental results through a model that predicts the fractions of airborne activity that deposit and become embedded or adsorbed. The combination of measured activity and calculated embedded fraction for a given deposition environment can be applied to most indoor areas and produces a better estimate for lifetime radon exposure than estimates based on short-term indoor radon measurements.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Long-term radon concentrations estimated from 210Po embedded in glass |
| Series title | Health Physics |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Health Physics |
| First page | 485 |
| Last page | 490 |