Published 1992
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Journal article
The protective role of ceramic filters against natural radioactivity of water
Creators
- 1. Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz (Poland)
- 2. Radiation Protection Division, Kuwait (Kuwait)
- 3. Technical Univ., Lodz (Poland)
Description
The paper presents results of measurements of the natural radioactivity of tap water where samples were taken in front of, and behind the ceramic filter commonly used in houses for the purification of tap water. Altogether, 289 samples were taken, processed and measured during 1985-1986 in Kuwait. Results reveal the fact that ceramic filters reduce substantially the natural radioactivity in water (the 'gross' alpha activity reduced by the factor 2.18 ± 18%; the 'gross' beta by 1.53 ± 1.6%. (author)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Augmented title (English)
- Kuwait
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiation Protection Dosimetry
- Journal Volume
- 45
- Journal Issue
- 1-4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 581-583.
- ISSN
- 0144-8420
- CODEN
- RPDODE
Conference
- Title
- 5. international symposium.
- Acronym
- Natural radiation environment
- Dates
- 22-28 Sep 1991.
- Place
- Salzburg (Austria).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 24069386
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DRINKING WATER; FILTERS; KUWAIT; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; PURIFICATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; REMEDIAL ACTION; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Descriptors DEC
- ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; BUILDINGS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MIDDLE EAST; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOACTIVITY; WATER