Radon exhalation rate from building materials used on the Garyounis University campus, Benghazi, Libya

A. F. SAAD; Y. K. ABDALLA; N. A. HUSSEIN; I. S. ELYASEERY

doi:https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1307-19

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Radon exhalation rate from building materials used on the Garyounis University campus, Benghazi, Libya

Authors:

A. F. SAAD | Y. K. ABDALLA | N. A. HUSSEIN | I. S. ELYASEERY

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 2010 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.67-74

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2009

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000744740

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1303-6157

pISSN:

1300-0160

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1307-19

Abstract:

 

Radon exhalation rates were measured from building materials  on the Garyounis University campus by using the can technique,  containing CR-39, to estimate the radiation exposure in the  atmosphere.  The radon concentration from brick walls, marble ledges,  and ceramic floors was found to vary from 107.8 \pm 3.6 to 277.9 \pm  9.3 Bq m-3 with a mean of 172 \pm 5.8 Bq m-3, 100.0 \pm 3.3 to  298.7 \pm 10.0 Bq m-3 with a mean of 174.5 \pm 5.8 Bq m-3, and  87.0 \pm 2.9 to 275.3 \pm 9.2 Bq m-3 with a mean of 145.1 \pm 4.9  Bq m-3, respectively.  The average radon exhalation rate from the  brick walls and marble ledges showed approximately the same value,  which was higher than that of the ceramic floors by more than 15{%}.  The levels of radon concentrations caused by these construction  materials in 15 work places were found to be relatively low, giving an  annual exposure dose within the internationally recommended range.

 

Radon exhalation rates were measured from building materials  on the Garyounis University campus by using the can technique,  containing CR-39, to estimate the radiation exposure in the  atmosphere.  The radon concentration from brick walls, marble ledges,  and ceramic floors was found to vary from 107.8 \pm 3.6 to 277.9 \pm  9.3 Bq m-3 with a mean of 172 \pm 5.8 Bq m-3, 100.0 \pm 3.3 to  298.7 \pm 10.0 Bq m-3 with a mean of 174.5 \pm 5.8 Bq m-3, and  87.0 \pm 2.9 to 275.3 \pm 9.2 Bq m-3 with a mean of 145.1 \pm 4.9  Bq m-3, respectively.  The average radon exhalation rate from the  brick walls and marble ledges showed approximately the same value,  which was higher than that of the ceramic floors by more than 15{%}.  The levels of radon concentrations caused by these construction  materials in 15 work places were found to be relatively low, giving an  annual exposure dose within the internationally recommended range.

Article Details

Radon exhalation rate from building materials used on the Garyounis University campus, Benghazi, Libya

Authors: A. F. SAAD | Y. K. ABDALLA | N. A. HUSSEIN | I. S. ELYASEERY

Publisher: TUBITAK

Main Topics: Applied physics

Journal: Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 2010 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.67-74

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2009

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000744740

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 1303-6157

pISSN: 1300-0160

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1307-19

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Authors:

A. F. SAAD | Y. K. ABDALLA | N. A. HUSSEIN | I. S. ELYASEERY

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 2010 Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.67-74

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2009

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000744740

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1303-6157

pISSN:

1300-0160

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1307-19