Published 1988 | Version v1
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An assessment of natural radiation exposure in granitic areas in the west of France

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire
  • 2. Brest Univ. (France). Lab. de Physique des Aerosols et de Radioactivite Atmospherique

Description

A survey of natural radiation exposure to the public in a granitic area of western France was carried out during the 1984-1987 period. Indoor and outdoor gamma dose rates were measured with 6-month exposures of thermoluminescence dosemeters. More than 500 2-week integrated measurements of indoor 222Rn and 220Rn daughter concentrations were made with active dosemeters. The effective dose equivalents from both components of radiations were then calculated. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1-4
Series
Radiat. Prot. Dosim.
Journal Page Range
327-331
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDOD

Conference

Title
Natural radioactivity. 4. International symposium on the natural radiation environment.
Dates
7-11 Dec 1987.
Place
Lisbon (Portugal).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20060128
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; FRANCE; GRANITES; HOUSES; HUMAN POPULATIONS; METAMORPHIC ROCKS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION MONITORING; RADON 220; RADON 222; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BUILDINGS; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; IGNEOUS ROCKS; ISOTOPES; MONITORING; NUCLEI; PLUTONIC ROCKS; POPULATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; ROCKS; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF--871208; EUR--11895.