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View article: Investigation of the Performance of Various Low-Cost Radon Monitors under Variable Environmental Conditions
Investigation of the Performance of Various Low-Cost Radon Monitors under Variable Environmental Conditions Open
A comparison of low-cost radon monitors was conducted at the Laboratory of Natural Radiation (LNR). The monitors we evaluated were EcoQube, RadonEye, RadonEye Plus2, Spirit, ViewPlus, ViewRadon and WavePlus. An AlphaGUARD monitor calibrate…
View article: The Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System
The Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System Open
The protection of first responders from radioactive contamination with alpha emitters that may result from a radiological accident is of great complexity due to the short range of alpha particles in the air of a few centimeters. To overcom…
View article: Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System
Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System Open
The protection of first responders from radioactive contamination of alpha emitters that may result from a radiological accident is of great complexity due to the short range of the alpha particle in air of a few cm. To overcome this issue…
View article: Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System
Mapping of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides in the Environment Using an Unmanned Aircraft System Open
The protection of first responders from radioactive contamination that may result from a radiological accident is of great importance and complexity. The complexity of detecting and quantifying such radioactive contamination is very high w…
View article: Control of Radon Flux of an Inactive Uranium Mill Facility in Spain
Control of Radon Flux of an Inactive Uranium Mill Facility in Spain Open
As part of a contract with ENRESA (National Radioactive Waste Company S.A. is a Spanish public company responsible for the management of radioactive waste), after the closure of the uranium mill factory in Andújar, Spain, continuous measur…
View article: Metrology infrastructure for radon metrology at the environmental level
Metrology infrastructure for radon metrology at the environmental level Open
Since 2020 a large consortium has been engaged in the project EMPIR 19ENV01 traceRadon to develop the missing traceability chains to improve the sensor networks in climate observation and radiation protection. This paper presents results i…
View article: Characterizing the automatic radon flux transfer standard system Autoflux: laboratory calibration and field experiments
Characterizing the automatic radon flux transfer standard system Autoflux: laboratory calibration and field experiments Open
High-quality, long-term measurements of terrestrial trace gas emissions are important for investigations of atmospheric, geophysical and biological processes to help mitigate climate change and protect the environment and the health of cit…
View article: Comment on amt-2022-280
Comment on amt-2022-280 Open
Abstract. High-quality, long-term measurements of terrestrial trace gas emissions are important for investigations of atmospheric, geophysical and biological processes to help mitigate climate change, protect the environment, and the healt…
View article: Reliable radon flux observations for supporting Radiation Protection and GreenHouse Gase reduction strategies
Reliable radon flux observations for supporting Radiation Protection and GreenHouse Gase reduction strategies Open
The noble and radioactive gas radon is well known to be the most important source of public exposure to natural environmental radioactivity in indoor environments (workplaces, homes, etc.). Consequently, it is important to identify radon-p…
View article: Characterizing the automatic radon flux Transfer Standard system Autoflux: laboratory calibration and field experiments
Characterizing the automatic radon flux Transfer Standard system Autoflux: laboratory calibration and field experiments Open
High-quality, long-term measurements of terrestrial trace gas emissions are important for investigations of atmospheric, geophysical and biological processes to help mitigate climate change, protect the environment, and the health of citiz…
View article: Overview of Radon Flux Characteristics, Measurements, Models and Its Potential Use for the Estimation of Radon Priority Areas
Overview of Radon Flux Characteristics, Measurements, Models and Its Potential Use for the Estimation of Radon Priority Areas Open
Radon flux measurements provide information about how much radon rises from the ground toward the atmosphere, thus, they could serve as good predictors of indoor radon concentrations. Although there are many different mapping methods with …
View article: Intercomparison of Radon Flux Monitors at Low and at High Radium Content Areas under Field Conditions
Intercomparison of Radon Flux Monitors at Low and at High Radium Content Areas under Field Conditions Open
Interlaboratory exercises are a good tool to compare the response of different systems to the same quantity and to identify possible inconsistencies between them. One of the main goals of the EMPIR 19ENV01 traceRadon project is to harmoniz…
View article: Use of Radon and CO2 for the Identification and Analysis of Short-Term Fluctuations in the Ventilation of the Polychrome Room Inside the Altamira Cave
Use of Radon and CO2 for the Identification and Analysis of Short-Term Fluctuations in the Ventilation of the Polychrome Room Inside the Altamira Cave Open
A study is presented on rapid episodes of air exchange in the Polychrome Room of the Altamira Cave (Cantabria, Spain) using continuous monitoring of radon and CO2 tracer gases, as well as environmental parameters such as internal and exter…
View article: Outdoor Radon as a Tool to Estimate Radon Priority Areas—A Literature Overview
Outdoor Radon as a Tool to Estimate Radon Priority Areas—A Literature Overview Open
Doses from the exposure to outdoor radon are typically an order of magnitude smaller than those from indoor radon, causing a greater interest on investigation of the latter for radiation protection issues. As a consequence, assessment of r…
View article: The Metrological Traceability, Performance and Precision of European Radon Calibration Facilities
The Metrological Traceability, Performance and Precision of European Radon Calibration Facilities Open
An interlaboratory comparison for European radon calibration facilities was conducted to evaluate the establishment of a harmonized quality level for the activity concentration of radon in air and to demonstrate the performance of the faci…
View article: A New Methodology for Defining Radon Priority Areas in Spain
A New Methodology for Defining Radon Priority Areas in Spain Open
One of the requirements of EU-BSS (European Basic Safety Standards) is the design and implementation of a National Radon Action Plan in the member states. This should define, as accurately as possible, areas of risk for the presence of rad…
View article: Intercomparison of Indoor Radon Measurements Under Field Conditions In the Framework of MetroRADON European Project
Intercomparison of Indoor Radon Measurements Under Field Conditions In the Framework of MetroRADON European Project Open
Interlaboratory comparisons are a basic part of the regular quality controls of laboratories to warranty the adequate performance of test and measurements. The exercise presented in this article is the comparison of indoor radon gas measur…
View article: Variations in radon dosimetry under different assessment approaches in the Altamira Cave
Variations in radon dosimetry under different assessment approaches in the Altamira Cave Open
The atmosphere of caves is a special environment where it is necessary to take into account some particular characteristics when assessing the radon dose. The equilibrium factor ( F ) between radon and its progeny, and especially its unatt…
View article: Testing and Calibration of CDs as Radon Detectors at Highly Variable Radon Concentrations and Temperatures
Testing and Calibration of CDs as Radon Detectors at Highly Variable Radon Concentrations and Temperatures Open
The application of the compact disk (CD) method for radon measurements at mines, caves and other workplaces needs testing under highly variable exposure conditions. We present the results from a blind comparison of CDs exposed in the Labor…
View article: A SIMPLE NATIONAL INTERCOMPARISON OF RADON IN WATER
A SIMPLE NATIONAL INTERCOMPARISON OF RADON IN WATER Open
Radon-222, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, responsible together with its progeny of around 50% of the average effective dose received by the population, has not been regulated by law until the recent Directive 2013/51 /Euratom. Its …