Published June 1995
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Journal article
Gamma radiation and radon levels in Mexico City dwellings
Creators
- 1. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City (Mexico). Facultad de Ciencias
- 2. National Inst. of Nuclear Research, Mexico City (Mexico)
Description
Gamma exposure rate and radon levels were measured in 75 single-family dwellings in Mexico City in order to correlate them with local environment. Radon monitoring was performed both indoors and outdoors using a continuous working level monitor for short-lived radon decay products; the gamma exposure rate was measured using CaSO4: Dy + PTFE. The results obtained show a log-normal distribution. The mean indoor radon concentration is lower than 45 Bq/m3 and the mean indoor gamma exposure rate was 11.29 μR/h. (author) 12 refs.; 10 figs.; 5 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 193
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 259-268.
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
Conference
- Title
- 3. International conference on methods and applications of radioanalytical chemistry. Pt.4.
- Acronym
- MARC-III
- Dates
- 10-16 Apr 1994.
- Place
- Kailua-Kona, HI (United States).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 26073099
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- GAMMA RADIATION; HOUSES; INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION; MEXICO; RADIATION DOSES; RADON; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- BUILDINGS; CONTAMINATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LATIN AMERICA; NONMETALS; NORTH AMERICA; RADIATIONS; RARE GASES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS