Published December 2021 | Version v1
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Estimation of natural gas contribution in indoor 222Rn concentration level in residential houses

Creators

  • 1. University of Kyrenia, TRNC, Kyrenia (Turkey). Faculty of Engineering
  • 2. Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus (Turkey). Faculty of Engineering

Description

The effect of natural gas use on indoor radon concentrations was studied in the dwelling of two cities in Cyprus using an AlphaGUARD radon detector. The radioactivity concentration of 222Rn capsule natural gas samples were measured, and the contribution of natural gas consumption to generate indoor 222Rn in residential houses was calculated. The average values of the indoor 222Rn concentrations were found between 42.16 and 146.47 Bq m-3 in CNG and LPG samples, respectively. The obtained annual effective dose and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) have been compared with the world average values specified by the WHO and UNSCEAR reports. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
330
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 805-810
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
52118440
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
DOSE RATES; EFFECTIVE RADIATION DOSES; LIFETIME; NATURAL GAS; NEOPLASMS; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; DOSES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; NONMETALS; RADIATION DOSES; RARE GASES

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