Published March 2012 | Version v1
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Investigation on soil radon concentration levels and distribution in Xiamen

Creators

  • 1. Xiamen Academy of Building Research Group Co., LTD (China)

Description

To ascertain the soil radon concentration level and distribution in Xiamen, during May 4 to 12 in 2009 a survey of spatial distribution of radon concentration in soil was carried out using FD-3017 RaD radon monitor in Xiamen. Then the 100 sampling sites were analyzed and the contour map of soil radon concentration in Xiamen was curved. The results indicated that the data set spans from 450-40800 Bq/m3 and the average is 7538 Bq/m3. The radon concentration in soil is higher in Tongan district. The soil radon concentration varies with different types of soil and is higher in clay. The radon concentration in soil is also higher when the surface of soil is hard and dry. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection (Taiyuan)
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 125-128
ISSN
1000-8187

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
45068564
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVITY LEVELS; CHINA; CLAYS; EMANATION METHOD; EMANOMETERS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOACTIVITY; RADON; SAMPLING; SOILS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SURFACES
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DISTRIBUTION; DOSES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RARE GASES; SILICATE MINERALS

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