Radon exposure assessment for underground workers: a case of Seoul Subway Police officers in Korea

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Nov;147(3):401-5. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncq461. Epub 2011 Jan 17.

Abstract

The objective of this study is the systematic and individual assessment of the annual effective dose due to inhaled radon for the Seoul Subway Police officers, Korea. The annual average radon concentrations were found to be in the range of 18.9-114 Bq·m(-3) in their workplaces. The total annual effective doses which may likely to be received on duty were assessed to be in the range of 0.41-1.64 mSv·y(-1). These were well below the recommended action level 10 mSv·y(-1) by ICRP. However, the effective doses were higher than subway station staff in Seoul, Korea.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis*
  • Air Pollution, Indoor / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Humans
  • Occupational Exposure / analysis*
  • Police*
  • Radiation Dosage*
  • Radiation Monitoring
  • Radon / analysis*
  • Railroads*
  • Republic of Korea

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Radon