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Exposure to radon in the Gadime Cave, Kosovo.

Authors :
Bahtijari M
Vaupotic J
Gregoric A
Stegnar P
Kobal I
Source :
Journal of environmental radioactivity [J Environ Radioact] 2008 Feb; Vol. 99 (2), pp. 343-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Oct 01.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Air radon concentration was measured in summer and winter at 11 points along the tourist guided route in the Gadime Cave in Kosovo using alpha scintillation cells and etched track detectors. At two points in summer, values higher than 1700Bqm(-3) were observed; they otherwise were in the range 400-1000Bqm(-3). Values were lower in winter. The effective dose received by a person during a 90min visit is 3.7microSv in summer and 2.5microSv in winter. For a tourist guide the annual effective dose is less than 3.5mSv.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0265-931X
Volume :
99
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of environmental radioactivity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17904705
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2007.08.003