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Shweikani, R.; Abukassem, I.; Raja, G.; Algamdi, H.
Atomic Energy Commission, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic). Dept. of Protection and Safety2009
Atomic Energy Commission, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic). Dept. of Protection and Safety2009
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[en] The aim of this work is to determine radon concentration and natural gamma dose rate, and to measure the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) level produced by electric power lines and also mobile phone base station inside some elementary and preparatory schools in old town during two terms (studding terms and summer break). Results showed that most of the obtained values were less than 200 Bq/m3 the action levels, but there were some classrooms concentrations which are more than 200 Bq/m3. These high values may be due to building materials, radon concentration in the soil and poor ventilation. It has been noticed that radon concentrations during the second term (summer) were higher than the first term. This may be due to the poor ventilation as schools are closed during summer break. The results showed also decreasing in radon concentration with increasing height of the floor, and radon concentration in old schools is higher than modern ones. EMFs levels in ground and first floors were higher than second floor; the maximum detected values exceeded 50 V/m and 270 mA/m for electric and magnetic field strength respectively, and 0.5 μT for magnetic flux density. Mobile microwave radiation level was relatively low in all positions, and signal increases with floor height. Finally, no observable correlation between the measured electromagnetic fields and the radon concentration were established.
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Dec 2009; 46 p; 22 refs., 11 tabs., 36 figs.
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