COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION OF RADON EXPOSURE IN AUSTRIAN TOURIST MINES AND CAVES

被引：2
|
作者：
Gruber, V. [1 ]
Ringer, W. [1 ]
Graeser, J. [1 ]
Aspek, W. [2 ]
Gschnaller, J. [3 ]
机构：
[1] AGES, Natl Radon Ctr Austria, A-4020 Linz, Austria
[2] Austrian Workers Compensat Board AUVA, A-1201 Vienna, Austria
[3] GT Analyt SARL, F-13410 Lambesc, France
来源：
RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY | 2014年 / 162卷 / 1-2期
关键词：
D O I：
10.1093/rpd/ncu222
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
According to Austrian Law, dose assessments in workplaces with potentially enhanced radon exposures are mandatory since 2008, including tourist mines and caves. A pilot study was carried out to evaluate the situation to test the measurement methods and to specify the main parameters controlling the radon concentration in tourist mines and caves. Radon was measured in six mines and three caves for 1 y, along with determining thoron and equilibrium factors and taking into account climatic, geological and site-related effects. The radon concentrations have a seasonal dependence with maximum in summer and minimum in winter, related to natural ventilation. Radon concentrations in the karst caves were quite low, as it was in the salt mine, whereas radon concentrations in copper and silver mines were high. The dose assessment of the employees yielded doses above 6 mSv a(-1) only in the copper mine.
引用
收藏
页码：78 / 82
页数：5
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [41] Investigation of indoor radon concentration in dwellings of Aleshtar (western part of Iran) and estimation of the annual effective dose from exposure to radon
    Hassanvand, H.
    Birjandi, M.
    Amiri, A.
    Hassanvand, M. S.
    Kamarehie, B.
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH, 2019, 17 (04): : 659 - 666
  • [42] Concentrations of radon, thoron and their decay products measured in natural caves and ancient mines by using solid state nuclear track detectors and resulting radiation dose to the members of the public
    Misdaq, M. A.
    Ouguidi, J.
    JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 2011, 287 (01) : 135 - 150
  • [43] Concentrations of radon, thoron and their decay products measured in natural caves and ancient mines by using solid state nuclear track detectors and resulting radiation dose to the members of the public
    M. A. Misdaq
    J. Ouguidi
    Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 2011, 287 : 135 - 150
  • [44] Two-year assessment of radon exposure in the underground tourist route in the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland)
    Grygier, Agata
    Skubacz, Krystian
    Piech, Adam
    Sobik-Szoltysek, Jolanta
    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 2025, 15 (01):
  • [45] Indoor and Outdoor Exposure to Radon, Thoron and Thoron Decay Products in a NORM Area with Highly Elevated Bedrock Thorium and Legacy Mines
    Haanes, Hallvard
    Finne, Ingvild Engen
    Skjerdal, Hilde Kristin
    Rudjord, Anne Liv
    RADIATION RESEARCH, 2019, 192 (04) : 431 - 439
  • [46] Comprehensive investigation of carcinogenic radon levels in water within the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, Nigeria
    Adeola, Olaoye Morohunfoluwa
    Khalaf, Hyam Nazmy Bader
    Sodiq, Okedeyi
    Mostafa, Mostafa Y. A.
    Mansour, Howaida
    APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, 2025, 215
  • [47] Assessment of occupational exposure from radon in the newly formed underground tourist route under Ksia(z) over dot castle, Poland
    Fijalkowska-Lichwa, Lidia
    Przylibski, Tadeusz A.
    RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 2021, 60 (02) : 329 - 345
  • [48] A comprehensive investigation of noise exposure in and around an integrated iron and steel works
    Pandya, GH
    Dharmadhikari, DM
    AIHAJ, 2002, 63 (02): : 172 - 177
  • [49] A statewide investigation of geographic lung cancer incidence patterns and radon exposure in a low-smoking population
    Ou, Judy Y.
    Fowler, Brynn
    Ding, Qian
    Kirchhoff, Anne C.
    Pappas, Lisa
    Boucher, Kenneth
    Akerley, Wallace
    Wu, Yelena
    Kaphingst, Kimberly
    Harding, Garrett
    Kepka, Deanna
    BMC CANCER, 2018, 18
  • [50] A statewide investigation of geographic lung cancer incidence patterns and radon exposure in a low-smoking population
    Judy Y. Ou
    Brynn Fowler
    Qian Ding
    Anne C. Kirchhoff
    Lisa Pappas
    Kenneth Boucher
    Wallace Akerley
    Yelena Wu
    Kimberly Kaphingst
    Garrett Harding
    Deanna Kepka
    BMC Cancer, 18
12345