Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted 210 Po activities in glass objects

C. W Y Yip; D. Nikezic; K. N. Yu

doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.017

Author(s)

C. W Y Yip
D. Nikezic
K. N. Yu

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S427 - S430
Journal / Publication	Radiation Measurements
Volume	43
Issue number	Suppl. 1
Online published	29 Mar 2008
Publication status	Published - Aug 2008

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Abstract

In the present work, we used the (CR-LR) difference technique for retrospective radon progeny measurements in 17 dwellings based on implanted ²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects. A total of 48 glass objects were examined, but only 19 objects gave results which were sufficiently reliable due to the sensitivity of the method. From these 19 data, an increase in the surface ²¹⁰Po activities in the glass objects with the age of the glass objects was noticeable as expected. The surface activities of ²¹⁰Po in the glass objects were then converted to the potential alpha energy concentration (PAEC) through a calibration curve. It was found that the PAEC for dwelling sites did not change significantly with the building age. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

210Po, Glass objects, Radon progeny, Retrospective dosimetry

Citation Format(s)

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Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects. / Yip, C. W Y; Nikezic, D.; Yu, K. N.
In: Radiation Measurements, Vol. 43, No. Suppl. 1, 08.2008, p. S427 - S430.

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Yip, CWY, Nikezic, D & Yu, KN 2008, 'Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects', Radiation Measurements, vol. 43, no. Suppl. 1, pp. S427 - S430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.017

Yip, C. W. Y., Nikezic, D., & Yu, K. N. (2008). Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects. Radiation Measurements, 43(Suppl. 1), S427 - S430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.017

Yip CWY, Nikezic D, Yu KN. Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects. Radiation Measurements. 2008 Aug;43(Suppl. 1):S427 - S430. Epub 2008 Mar 29. doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.017

Yip, C. W Y ; Nikezic, D. ; Yu, K. N. / Retrospective radon progeny measurements for dwellings based on implanted²¹⁰Po activities in glass objects. In: Radiation Measurements. 2008 ; Vol. 43, No. Suppl. 1. pp. S427 - S430.