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Kaushal A, Joshi M, Sarin A, Sharma N. Dosimetry of indoor alpha flux belonging to seasonal radon, thoron and their EECs. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:119. [PMID: 35072797 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09746-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) are ubiquitous radioactive noble gases present in the earth's crust. The source term for these gases includes soil and building materials as well. The radiological impact of radon/thoron gases and their decay products on human life is a matter of concern and has been given due attention in research and policy. The present study aims to measure and quantify residential radon/thoron gas and the decay product's concentration and to discuss the associated interpretations for Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. Passive measurement techniques employing a single-entry pinhole dosimeter for gases and direct progeny sensors for the decay product's concentration have been used in this work. The obtained data from these measurements have been analysed using appropriate statistical techniques. The variations have been linked with the changes in the ventilation conditions, building material, room type and altitude. A higher concentration of radon and thoron gas was observed in the winter season for the study region. It was estimated that the contribution of radon and thoron decay products towards the annual average inhalation dose is 75% and 25%, respectively.
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- Anjali Kaushal
- Department of Physical Sciences, I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, 144601, Punjab, India.
- Department of Physics, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, 144008, Punjab, India.
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- Radiological Physics & Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Physical Sciences, I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Amritsar Campus, Amritsar, 143105, Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, 144008, Punjab, India
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Vipin Kumar P, Gudennavar SB, Chandrashekara MS, Bubbly SG, Hamsa KS. RADON IN GROUNDWATER OF MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT IN KARNATAKA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2019; 183:513-520. [PMID: 30265363 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Radon is a water-soluble radioactive noble gas produced from the alpha decay of 226Ra in uranium series. Its presence in drinking water and open air increases the risk of lung and intestinal cancers in human beings. In view of this, radon concentration in groundwater and its dose due to inhalation and ingestion to the population of Magadi taluk of Ramanagara district in Karnataka state, India was studied. The groundwater samples were analyzed for radon concentration using emanometry technique. The study showed that the radon concentration in this area varied from 27.4 ± 1.0 to 167.5 ± 3.9 Bq/L and the effective dose ranged from 104.2 ± 2.7 to 636.2 ± 11.0 μSv/a. The study also revealed that 95% of the 37 samples studied showed higher radon concentration compared to the UNSCEAR recommendation (40 Bq/L) and all the samples showed higher than the USEPA recommendation (11.1 Bq/L). Ten samples have concentration above the maximum permissible level prescribed by WHO (100 Bq/L). The groundwater samples are found to be slightly alkaline within the permissible limit of Indian Standards.
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- P Vipin Kumar
- Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
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Niranjan RS, Ningappa C, Yashaswini T. CONCENTRATION OF RADON IN DWELLINGS OF HEMAVATHI RIVER BASIN, KARNATAKA, INDIA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2018; 181:269-276. [PMID: 29462431 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Indoor radon, thoron and their progeny levels were measured in various types of dwellings during 2016-17 in Hemavathi river basin, Karnataka by using solid state nuclear track detector based pin-hole dosemeters; dwellings of various types were chosen for the measurement. The dosemeters containing the detector (LR-115, Type II Film) was used for this purpose. The concentration of indoor radon in the study area varied from 30.72 to 196.08 Bq m-3 with a median of 83.13 Bq m-3 and thoron concentration varied from 15.56 to 227.78 Bq m-3. Higher concentrations of radon and its progeny were observed in granite flooring and cement roofing dwellings compared to other types of dwellings. The reason for higher concentration of indoor radon and its progeny is due to activity of radium present in granite and provision of less ventilation in dwellings. The equilibrium equivalent radon, thoron concentrations and annual effective dose are discussed.
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- R S Niranjan
- Department of Physics, Government First Grade College for Women, Holenarasipura, Hassan District, Karnataka, India
- Department of Physics, VTU RC, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physics, VTU RC, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physics, VTU RC, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Reddy KU, Ningappa C, Sannappa J, Rangaswamy DR, Srinivasa E. Concentration of radon and physicochemical parameters in ground water around Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka State, India. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ningappa C, Hamsa KS, Reddy KU, Niranjan RS, Rangaswamy DR, Sannappa J. STUDY ON RADON CONCENTRATION AT THE WORK PLACES OF MYSURU, BENGALURU AND KOLAR DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA STATE, SOUTH INDIA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2016; 171:200-203. [PMID: 27026743 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncw058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Concentrations of radon, thoron and their progeny inside the working place depend on the activity of radionuclides in the soil, building materials, atmospheric conditions, construction of the building, type of work and ventilation condition. Radon is a radioactive noble gas, and it is emanated from 226Ra present in earth crest and building material. Based on the type of work, construction of the building and ventilation condition, concentrations of radon, thoron and their progeny have been measured in 60 workplaces at 10 locations of Mysuru, Bengaluru and Kolar districts of Karnataka state using Solid-State Nuclear Track Detector technique. From the study, variations of radon, thoron and their progeny have been observed with the nature of work.
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- C Ningappa
- Department of Physics and RC, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru 570028, India
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- Department of Physics, Christ University, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Physics, Govt. First Grade College, Shidlaghatta, Kolar, India
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- Department of Physics and RC, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru 570028, India
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- Department of studies in Physics, Jnana Sahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, India
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- Department of studies in Physics, Jnana Sahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, India
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Sannappa J, Ningappa C. Indoor concentration of radon, thoron and their progeny around granite regions in the state of Karnataka, India. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2014; 158:406-411. [PMID: 24106330 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/nct243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An extensive studies on the indoor activity concentrations of thoron, radon and their progeny in the granite region in the state of Karnataka, India, has been carried out since, 2007 in the scope of a lung cancer epidemiological study using solid-state nuclear track detector-based double-chamber dosemeters (LR-115, type II plastic track detector). Seventy-four dwellings of different types were selected for the measurement. The dosemeters containing SSNTD detectors were fixed 2 m above the floor. After an exposure time of 3 months (90 d), films were etched to reveal tracks. From the track density, the concentrations of radon and thoron were evaluated. The value of the indoor concentration of thoron and radon in the study area varies from 16 to 170 Bq m(-3) and 18 to 300 Bq m(-3) with medians of 66 and 82.3 Bq m(-3), respectively, and that of their progeny varies from 1.8 to 24 mWL with a median of 3.6 mWL and 1.6 to 19.6 mWL, respectively. The concentrations of indoor thoron, radon and their progeny and their equivalent effective doses are discussed.
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- J Sannappa
- Department of Studies in Physics, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga 577 451, India
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Manousakas M, Fouskas A, Papaefthymiou H, Koukouliou V, Siavalas G, Kritidis P. Indoor radon measurements in a Greek city located in the vicinity of lignite-fired power plants. RADIAT MEAS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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