Effect of natural gas usage on indoor radon levels

Effect of natural gas usage on indoor radon concentrations were investigated in dwellings in four counties of İzmir municipality using LR-115 Type II cellulose nitrate films. The dwellings were separated two groups: natural gas user and non-user. Indoor radon levels were found higher in natural gas...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2013, Vol.295 (1), p.277-282
Main Authors: Şen, G. Y., Içhedef, M., Saç, M. M., Yener, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cellulose
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Dwellings
Energy consumption
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Indoor
Indoor air pollution
Inorganic Chemistry
Kitchens
Natural gas
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Radon
Radon levels
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Summary:Effect of natural gas usage on indoor radon concentrations were investigated in dwellings in four counties of İzmir municipality using LR-115 Type II cellulose nitrate films. The dwellings were separated two groups: natural gas user and non-user. Indoor radon levels were found higher in natural gas using dwellings. Also, indoor radon levels were evaluated in terms of concentrations and annual effective dose. Indoor radon concentrations were found between 22.8 and 707.8 Bq m −3 and highest concentrations were determined in kitchen in third floor of Bornova dwellings. Indoor radon concentrations in kitchens were found higher than the living rooms. On the other hand, opposite results obtained for annual effective dose, because of very short occupancy period of the kitchens.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-012-1841-8