INFLUENCE OF POLLUTION AND BUILDING-MATERIALS ON DOMESTIC RADIOACTIVITY IN MARRAKECHI DWELLINGS

Authors
ROKMY M MISDAQ MA SATIF C
Citation
M. Rokmy et al., INFLUENCE OF POLLUTION AND BUILDING-MATERIALS ON DOMESTIC RADIOACTIVITY IN MARRAKECHI DWELLINGS, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 190(1), 1995, pp. 51-57
Citations number
6
Journal title
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
02365731
Volume
190
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
51 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0236-5731(1995)190:1<51:IOPABO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Domestic radioactivity has been studied by using LR-115 and CR-39 soli d state nuclear track detectors (SNTD) and a suitable beta- and gamma- gaseous counter. A new calibration method, based on measuring thoron ( Rn-220) to radon (Rn-222) ratios, has been developed for determining t he alpha-activity originating from radon in different Marrakechi dwell ings. The influence of building materials as well as pollution and air ing factors, on domestic radioactivity has been investigated.