Development of standard methods for activity measurement of natural radionuclides in waterworks as basis for dose and risk assessment--first results of an Austrian study

M Stietka; A Baumgartner; C Seidel; F J Maringer

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.03.027

Development of standard methods for activity measurement of natural radionuclides in waterworks as basis for dose and risk assessment--first results of an Austrian study

Appl Radiat Isot. 2013 Nov:81:294-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.03.027. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

Authors

M Stietka¹, A Baumgartner, C Seidel, F J Maringer

Affiliation

¹ BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Prüflabor für Umweltradioaktivität und Strahlenschutz (PLUS), Low-Level Counting Laboratory Arsenal, Faradaygasse 3, Arsenal 214, A-1030 Vienna, Austria. michael.stietka@boku.ac.at

PMID: 23602706
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.03.027

Abstract

A comprehensive study with the aim to evaluate the risks due to radiation exposure for workers in water supply is conducted in 21 Austrian waterworks. The development of standard methods for the assessment of occupational exposure of water work staff is a part of this study. Preliminary results of this study show a wide range of Rn-222 activity concentration in waterworks with values from (28 ± 10)Bq/m(3) to (38,000 ± 4,000)Bq/m(3). Also seasonal variations of the Rn-222 activity concentration could be observed.

Keywords: Occupational exposure; Radon; Waterworks.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Austria
Background Radiation*
Guidelines as Topic*
Occupational Exposure / analysis*
Occupational Exposure / standards
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring / methods
Radiation Monitoring / standards*
Radon / analysis*
Radon / standards
Reference Standards
Risk Assessment / methods
Water Supply / analysis*
Water Supply / standards*

Substances

Radon