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Estimation of unattached fraction and annual effective dose from EEC in Doaba region of Punjab

  • 1. Radiation Physics Lab., Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (India)
  • 2. Atomic Minerals Directorate For Exploration and Research Institute, Delhi (India)
  • 3. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

In the present study, unattached fraction and Equilibrium Equivalent concentration (EEC) of 222Rn (Radon) and 220Rn (Thoron) have been calculated using Deposition based progeny sensors (DRPS/DTPS). The separate attached and unattached progeny concentration in units of EEC have been measured in the dwellings of Doaba region of Punjab (India). An attempt has also been made to estimate the annual effective dose for 222Rn and 220Rn in the studied area. The annual effective dose originated from 222Rn and 220Rn EEC was lower than recommended values and health risk is negligible. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the thirteenth DAE-BRNS nuclear and radiochemistry symposium

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
ISBN
81-8372-080-3
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the thirteenth DAE-BRNS nuclear and radiochemistry symposium
Imprint Pagination
750 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 654-655

Conference

Title
13. DAE-BRNS nuclear and radiochemistry symposium
Acronym
NUCAR-2017
Dates
6-10 Feb 2017
Place
Bhubaneswar (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
48054049
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION; RADIATION MONITORING; RADON 220; RADON 222
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CONTAMINATION; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HAZARDS; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MONITORING; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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Notes
7 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.