| A study of radon emitted from building materials using plastic alpha-track detectors. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7454758 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Films made from cellulose nitrate LR-115 (Pathé Kodak) and CR-39 have been used for long-term measurements of the radon-222 emanation from building materials and the resultant activity inside houses. The emanation from crushed granite bricks is found to be produced from within the brick while in the clay bricks it originates in the surface layers only. The airborne radon activity inside houses constructed from clay brick is found on average to be 22 mBq 1-1 (0.57 pCi 1-1) while inside a closed vessel sealed to the brick the average equilibrium activity is 40 mBq 1-1 pCi 1-1). |
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Authors:
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F Abu-Jarad; J H Fremlin; R Bull |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physics in medicine and biology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0031-9155 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Med Biol Publication Date: 1980 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-03-27 Completed Date: 1981-03-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401220 Medline TA: Phys Med Biol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 683-94 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alpha Particles* Construction Materials* Environmental Exposure Radiation Dosage Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation* Radioactivity Radon* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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10043-92-2/Radon |
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