Measurement of Radon Concentration in Some Water Samples Belonging to Some Adjoining Areas of Pathankot, Punjab

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作者
Kumar, Ajay [1 ]
Sharma, Sumit [1 ]
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[1] DAV Coll, Post Grad Dept Phys, Amritsar 143001, Punjab, India
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Radon; Rad; 7; drinking water; DRINKING-WATER; INDOOR AIR;
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10.1063/1.4929310
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O59 [应用物理学];
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The study of radon concentration was measured in some areas of Pathankot district, Punjab, India, from the health hazard point of view due to radon. The exposure to radon through drinking water is largely by inhalation and ingestion. RAD 7, an electronic solid state silicon detector (Dunidgeco., USA) was used to measure the radon concentration in drinking water samples of the study area. The recorded values of radon concentration in these water samples are below the recommended limit by UNSCEAR and European commission. The recommended limit of radon concentration in water samples is 4 to 40 Bq/l given by UNSCEAR [1] and European commission has recommended the safe limit for radon concentration in water sample is 100 Bq/l [2].
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