Indoor 222Rn concentration measurements in some buildings of Hebron province during the winter season of the year 2000

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2007;123(2):226-33. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncl139. Epub 2006 Sep 12.

Abstract

In this study, we report on the indoor radon concentration levels in a number of locations scattered in the Hebron province, Palestine. The measurements were performed during the winter season of the year 1999/2000 using the CR-39 detectors. The radon concentration levels were found to vary from 23 to 580 Bq m(-3). The arithmetic average of the obtained radon concentration levels was found to be 91 Bq m(-3). It was found that most of the radon concentration levels in houses and school rooms are below the low reference levels limits. Most of the high-radon concentration levels were found in unpainted storage rooms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution, Indoor / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods
  • Environmental Monitoring / statistics & numerical data*
  • Housing
  • Humans
  • Israel
  • Radon / analysis*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Seasons*

Substances

  • Radon