Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Results of natural radon daughter exposure measurements by using alpha dosemeters in western individual houses of France

  • 1. Brest Univ., 29 (France)
  • 2. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire

Description

A campaign of measurements using passive and active dosemeters intended to evaluate indoor radon daughter exposure in individual homes located in western France is described. The influence of the subsoil and building materials on the potential alpha-energy was studied. Then an estimation of annual equivalent dose was calculated from the results. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas.
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
1-6
Series
Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas.
Journal Page Range
751-754
ISSN
0735-245X
CODEN
NTMRD

Conference

Title
13. International conference on solid state nuclear track detectors.
Dates
23-27 Sep 1985.
Place
Rome (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19033280
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DOSIMETRY; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; DOSEMETERS; FRANCE; HOUSES; RADON 222
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BUILDINGS; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOSIMETRY; EUROPE; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES