| Radon concentrations in some dwellings of Tunisia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14744048 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Indoor air radon concentrations are still unknown in Tunisia. For the first time, they have been determined in several regions of the country using open alpha track dosimeters containing LR-115 film. Measurements were taken in 69 dwellings located around greater Tunis during 1 y, changing dosimeters every 2 mo. In 12 other locations, devices were placed during 2 winter months. The median of 1,217 measurements was 40 Bq m(-3) and 93.4% of them were less than 100 Bq m(-3). The highest concentration was 392 Bq m(-3). In Tunis, concentrations were higher during winter. Indoor air radon figures varied with geographic location: the highest values were found in Jendouba, Gafsa, Beja, and Tataouine government districts where phosphate and lead mines and deposits are present. This first study showed that indoor air radon concentrations are low in Tunisia, but further studies should be performed in localized areas, taking into consideration the geology, the climatic variations, and the building material. |
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Authors:
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Michèle V El May; Neila Chahed; Sadok Mtimet |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health physics Volume: 86 ISSN: 0017-9078 ISO Abbreviation: Health Phys Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-01-27 Completed Date: 2004-03-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985093R Medline TA: Health Phys Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre National de Radioprotection, Hopital d'Enfants, Place Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Air Pollutants, Radioactive
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analysis* Air Pollution, Indoor / analysis*, statistics & numerical data* Climate Radiation Protection / methods Radiometry / instrumentation*, methods* Radon / analysis* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Tunisia |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Air Pollutants, Radioactive; 10043-92-2/Radon |
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