Published October 1996 | Version v1
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Radiation hazard in non-uranium mines and their vicinity on example of the Upper Silesian coal basin

Creators

  • 1. Glowny Inst. Gornictwa, Katowice (Poland)
  • 2. Chief Mining Authority, Katowice (Poland)

Description

The paper gives a general description of the natural radioactivity enhanced by numerous underground coal mines in Upper Silesia. The radiation of miners, including the system of monitoring and the data on the present and past state of radiation hazard are described as well as the main requirements of legal regulations. The monitoring includes: radon progeny, radioactive sediments and waters with high radium concentrations occurring in Upper Silesia. Some information concerning prevention measures are also included. Mine waters with high radium concentration released from coal mines into the environment cause enhancement of natural radioactivity in rivers and in their vicinity. The results of investigations of this enhancement are reviewed including the effects of undertaken prevention measures. (author). 18 refs, 1 fig., 1 tab

Part of:
Proceedings of International Conference Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation Caused by Non-Uranium Mining

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Place
Katowice (Poland)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of International Conference Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation Caused by Non-Uranium Mining
Imprint Pagination
374 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 9-15.

Conference

Title
International Conference Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation Caused by Non-Uranium Mining.
Dates
16-19 Oct 1996.
Place
Szczyrk (Poland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
Poland
INIS RN
28061205
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COAL MINERS; COAL MINING; HEALTH HAZARDS; MEETINGS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; POLAND; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING; REGULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; HAZARDS; LAWS; MINERS; MINING; MONITORING; PERSONNEL; RADIOACTIVITY; SAFETY

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