Citation
A. Horvath et al., Radon concentrations in hot spring waters in northern Venezuela, J ENV RAD, 47(2), 2000, pp. 127-133
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
ISSN journal
0265931X
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Volume
47
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
127 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-931X(2000)47:2<127:RCIHSW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Concentrations of Rn-222 were determined in selected thermal water samples
of the northern region of Venezuela. Concentrations in the range of 1-560 B
q/l were found. Soil radon concentrations and air radon concentrations rela
ted to the high Values of radon concentration in water were investigated in
El Castano and at a spa in Las Trincheras. An outstandingly high radon eff
lux was found in Las Trincheras with an average soil radon concentration of
122 kBq/m(3), and an air radon concentration of 54 kBq/m(3) in inhalation
treatment pipes. Dose calculations revealed that regular consumption of the
measured water samples presents an extra dose of radiation that may range
up to 4 mSv/y. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.