Published 2001 | Version v1
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Measurements of radon concentrations and exhalation rate from some construction materials used in Riyad region, Saudi Arabia

Creators

  • 1. Physics Department, Girls College of Education, Riyad, (Saudi Arabia)

Description

Passive integrated C R-39 plastic track detectors were used to measure the radon concentrations and exhalation rates from six construction materials used in Riyad region during summer (a period of 4272 h) and winter (a period of 1440 h) seasons. The Rn concentrations for the products of materials varies from 77.523 to 311.074 Bqm-4 during summer and from 18.434 to 486.644 Bqm-3 during winter. The Rn exhalation rate for the final products varies from 10.877 to 43.644 m Bqm-3h-1 during summer and from 2.760 to 72.869 m Bqm-3h-1 during winter

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Isotope and Radiation Research
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 261-265
ISSN
0021-1907

INIS

Country of Publication
Egypt
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
34002395
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BUILDING MATERIALS; CHROMIUM; CONSTRUCTION; EXHALATION; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; GAS TRACK DETECTORS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIUM; RADON; SAUDI ARABIA
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; CLEARANCE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; EXCRETION; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; MIDDLE EAST; NONMETALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RARE GASES; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSITION ELEMENTS