Seasonal Variation or Indoor Radon in Artvin-Turkey

Fildisis T., Yesilbag Y. O., Kucukomeroglu A., Kurnaz A., Ozderya F.

7th International Conference of the Balkan-Physical-Union, Alexandroupoli, Yunanistan, 9 - 13 Eylül 2009, cilt.1203, ss.1097-1098, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1203
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Alexandroupoli
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Yunanistan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1097-1098
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Indoor radon studies have been conducted in Artvin, Eastern alack sea region of Turkey using SSNTD type nuclear track dedector (CR-39). Radon measurements were done for 4 seasons in 73 dwellings, selected as uniformly distributed as possible. The radon concentrations vary from 21 aq m(-3) to 321 aq m(-3) with the annual mean concentration of 132 aq m(-3) for Artvin Seasonal variation indoor radon shows high in winter low values in summer. The resulting estimated annual effective dose-equivalent due to inhalation of radon for inhabitants is 3.32 mSv y(-1) and the total annual effective dose lies in the range of the action level (3-10 mSv y(-1)) recommended by the ICRP