Objective:To investigate the current levels of indoor radon activity in the geologically complex Bakony Region of Hungary,which has been historically affected by industrial activities,and to identify areas that may re...Objective:To investigate the current levels of indoor radon activity in the geologically complex Bakony Region of Hungary,which has been historically affected by industrial activities,and to identify areas that may require further monitoring and intervention.Methods:Experiments were carried out to measure quarterly indoor radon activity concentrations in ground-floor dwellings for a year using CR-39-type nuclear track detectors at 30 locations in 9 settlements to provide current information on the Bakony Region and identify areas requiring further attention.Results:Since the annual average indoor radon activity concentration in the Bakony Region was 86 Bq/m^(3) and the maximum 274 Bq/m^(3),that is,less than the 300 Bq/m^(3) national and EU reference levels,it is considered safe.Two locations were equal to or exceeded the reference level during part of the year.While most of the Region exhibited high radon concentrations in the autumn and winter,two settlements presented inverse seasonal variations.Conclusion:Although the autumn and winter values yielded a strong correlation with the annual mean and each other,this was not the case regarding the summer and spring values.The annual mean effective dose for the Region from the inhalation of radon and its progenies was estimated to be 2.2 mSv/year.展开更多
Objective:To determine the radium-226 activity concentration,the massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor of 55 soil samples from the Central Transdanubian Mountains in Hungary as well as possible radon exhal...Objective:To determine the radium-226 activity concentration,the massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor of 55 soil samples from the Central Transdanubian Mountains in Hungary as well as possible radon exhalation hotspots in the sampling area were determined.Further indoor measurements are planned to investigate the possible exposure to radon of the inhabitants.Methods:The radium-226 activity concentration measurements were carried out with a semiconductor HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer.The massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor were determined by measuring the radon activity concentrations using the accumulation method with a system developed by our department based on an AlphaGUARD DF2000 portable radon monitor.Results:The activity concentrations of radium-226 were between(11.42.5)and(118.23.0)Bq/kg,while their average was 39.51 Bq/kg.The massic radon exhalation rates were between(1.023.64)mBq⋅kg1⋅h1 and(275.634.05)mBq⋅kg1⋅h1,while their average was 39.51 mBq⋅kg1⋅h1.Finally,the emanation factors were between(0.010.04)and(0.800.03)with an average of 0.30.Conclusions:In our study,the results recorded from the bedrock at the sampling sites were analyzed.9 samples were taken from sites comprised of limestone bedrock,moreover,the average radium-226 activity concentrations and massic radon exhalation rates at these sampling sites were higher than average.It was also concluded that although no regional correlation can be seen from the results,a possible smaller radon hotspot was identified from our measurements where further sampling will be carried out.展开更多
基金implemented by the TKP2021-NVA-10 project with the support provided by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary from the National Research,Development and Innovation Fund,financed under the 2021 Thematic Excellence Programme funding scheme.
文摘Objective:To investigate the current levels of indoor radon activity in the geologically complex Bakony Region of Hungary,which has been historically affected by industrial activities,and to identify areas that may require further monitoring and intervention.Methods:Experiments were carried out to measure quarterly indoor radon activity concentrations in ground-floor dwellings for a year using CR-39-type nuclear track detectors at 30 locations in 9 settlements to provide current information on the Bakony Region and identify areas requiring further attention.Results:Since the annual average indoor radon activity concentration in the Bakony Region was 86 Bq/m^(3) and the maximum 274 Bq/m^(3),that is,less than the 300 Bq/m^(3) national and EU reference levels,it is considered safe.Two locations were equal to or exceeded the reference level during part of the year.While most of the Region exhibited high radon concentrations in the autumn and winter,two settlements presented inverse seasonal variations.Conclusion:Although the autumn and winter values yielded a strong correlation with the annual mean and each other,this was not the case regarding the summer and spring values.The annual mean effective dose for the Region from the inhalation of radon and its progenies was estimated to be 2.2 mSv/year.
基金Project nos.K146322&K146315 were implemented with financial support provided by the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation from the National Research,Development and Innovation Fund financed under the OTKA K_23 funding scheme,Hungary.
文摘Objective:To determine the radium-226 activity concentration,the massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor of 55 soil samples from the Central Transdanubian Mountains in Hungary as well as possible radon exhalation hotspots in the sampling area were determined.Further indoor measurements are planned to investigate the possible exposure to radon of the inhabitants.Methods:The radium-226 activity concentration measurements were carried out with a semiconductor HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer.The massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor were determined by measuring the radon activity concentrations using the accumulation method with a system developed by our department based on an AlphaGUARD DF2000 portable radon monitor.Results:The activity concentrations of radium-226 were between(11.42.5)and(118.23.0)Bq/kg,while their average was 39.51 Bq/kg.The massic radon exhalation rates were between(1.023.64)mBq⋅kg1⋅h1 and(275.634.05)mBq⋅kg1⋅h1,while their average was 39.51 mBq⋅kg1⋅h1.Finally,the emanation factors were between(0.010.04)and(0.800.03)with an average of 0.30.Conclusions:In our study,the results recorded from the bedrock at the sampling sites were analyzed.9 samples were taken from sites comprised of limestone bedrock,moreover,the average radium-226 activity concentrations and massic radon exhalation rates at these sampling sites were higher than average.It was also concluded that although no regional correlation can be seen from the results,a possible smaller radon hotspot was identified from our measurements where further sampling will be carried out.
