RADON TRACKS DETECTORS MEASUREMENTS IN SIBIU AREA
Pages 91-94
Dinu Alexandra, Cosma Constantin, Szacsvai Hening Kinga
Abstract
One of the most prominent components of natural radioactivity is radon. Each individual member of the human population is exposed to radon and its decay products, which can be found in air, terrestrial crust and drinking water. Radon is calculated to be the second most important cause of lung cancer after smoking and this may make remedial actions to reduce potential health hazards necessary. Also, deposition of radon decay products on uncovered areas of the human body has clear implications for the natural radiation dose to the skin. 218Po and 214Po alpha particles must be regarded as potential carcinogenic agents for the induction of skin cancer. This was providing the starting point for national survey programs for monitoring and the assessment of the risk. Such programs can be linked with epidemiological studies.
The objective of our survey was to evaluate the impact of radon on the environment and population in Agnita and in the district of Sibiu. The results are based on previously performed surveys of indoor radon concentrations and natural radioactivity levels in drinking water. The measurements of indoor radon concentrations were performed using tracks detectors CR-39 in approximate 40 dwellings, during the period from August to October 2005. Details and results will be presented.