| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6338859 | Atmospheric Environment | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We present the results of 2 year indoor radon survey in 10 cities of Yazd province in Central Iran (covering an area of 80,000Â km2). We used passive diffusive samplers with LATEX polycarbonate films as Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD). This study carried out in central Iran where there are major minerals and uranium mines. Our results indicate that despite few extraordinary high concentrations, average annual concentrations of indoor radon are within ICRP guidelines. When geostatistical spatial distribution of radon mapped onto geographical features of the province it was observed that risk of high radon concentration increases near the Saqand, Bafq, Harat and Abarkooh cities, this depended on the elevation and vicinity of the ores and mines.
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Authors
Kamal Hadad, Javad Mokhtari,