Public exposure from inhalation of radon and thoron around the tin mine and smelter areas in Bangka, Indonesia [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRadon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) were reported as the highest contributors to natural radiation received by humans. Furthermore, radon has been stated as the second-highest cause of lung cancer. The concentrations of 238U and 232Th (the parent nuclide of
Radhia Pradana +23 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 Radon (Rn), thoron (Tn), and thoron progeny (TnP) were measured in seven inhabited areas of the uranium and thorium bearing region of Lolodorf, located in southwestern Cameroon.
Shinji Tokonami, Masahiro Hosoda
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Radon and thoron levels in the dwellings of Buddonithanda: a village in the environs of proposed uranium mining site, Nalgonda district, Telangana state, India [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Elevated levels of radon and thoron in the indoor atmosphere may cause the deleterious effects on the mankind. Mining sites and their environs attract a special interest in radon studies as higher levels are frequently reported in the habitats.
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Atmosphere, 2023 Indoor radon, thoron and thoron progeny concentrations, along with the equilibrium factor for thoron progeny and soil gas radon concentrations, have been measured to assess radiological risks in the centre and south regions of Cameroon.
Atangana Bingana Martin Serge +7 more
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The Determination of Radon/Thoron Exhalation Rate in an Underground Coal Mine-Preliminary Results. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 The objective of this work was to perform a series of measurements of radon and thoron exhalation in the underground workings of an experimental coal mine.
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Atmosphere, 2023 Accurate measurement of low-level thoron gas and high-accuracy calibration of thoron measurement devices are essential for assessing and preventing thoron radiological risks. This study aimed to develop a thoron gas measurement technique using an airflow-
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Assessment of thoron contribution to indoor radon exposure in Canada. [PDF]
Radiat Environ Biophys, 2022 From 2007 to 2013, simultaneous radon ( 222 Rn) and thoron ( 220 Rn) measurements were conducted in a total of 3534 residential homes in 34 metropolitan areas covering 71% of the Canadian population. While radon levels were above the detector’s detection
Chen J.
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Modeling: Activity Concentration of Radon, Thoron, and Their Decay Products in Closed Systems. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 The article presents a model for simulating changes in the activity concentration of radon and thoron as well as their progeny in closed or poorly ventilated systems. A system can be considered closed when a stream of radon and thoron flows into a space,
Skubacz K, Michalik B.
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Indoor Radon and Thoron Measurement using CR-39 and LR-115 detectors in dwellings of Beni Mellal-Khenifra area (Morocco) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Radon and thoron are radioactive gases that are found naturally in the environment. They can seep into homes through cracks in the foundation, walls, and floors. Once inside, they can build up to levels that are harmful to human health.
Kayouh Noura, Rabi Rabi, Oufni Lhoucine
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Thoron Interference on Performance of Continuous Radon Monitors: An Experimental Study on Four Devices and a Proposal of an Indirect Method to Estimate Thoron Concentration. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 The performance of continuous radon monitors (CRMs) is usually evaluated under controlled conditions in a radon chamber during calibrations or intercomparison exercises. The impact of thoron on CRMs response is rarely evaluated; in case the evaluation is
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