A comprehensive review on sources of radon and factors affecting radon concentration in underground uranium mines
This paper presents an extensive literature review on the various sources of radon such as
ore body, backfill mill tailings, broken ore and mine water in underground uranium mines …
ore body, backfill mill tailings, broken ore and mine water in underground uranium mines …
[HTML][HTML] Sources of radon and its measurement techniques in underground uranium mines–an overview
Purpose This study aims to identify the potential sources of radon exhalation and its
measurement in underground uranium mines to control the radiation levels within safe limits …
measurement in underground uranium mines to control the radiation levels within safe limits …
[HTML][HTML] A discrete model for prediction of radon flux from fractured rocks
Prediction of radon flux from the fractured zone of a propagating cave mine is basically
associated with uncertainty and complexity. For instance, there is restricted access to these …
associated with uncertainty and complexity. For instance, there is restricted access to these …
[KNJIGA][B] Analytical chemistry of uranium: environmental, forensic, nuclear, and toxicological applications
Z Karpas - 2014 - books.google.com
Accurate uranium analysis, and particularly for isotope measurements, is essential in many
fields, including environmental studies, geology, hydrogeology, the nuclear industry, health …
fields, including environmental studies, geology, hydrogeology, the nuclear industry, health …
Simultaneous determination of the radon diffusion coefficient and the free radon production rate from compact porous emanation media
Y Ye, W Wu, S Feng, C Huang, S Li - Building and environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The radon diffusion coefficient and the free radon production rate are important parameters
for used to describe the migration of radon in porous emanation media. However, the …
for used to describe the migration of radon in porous emanation media. However, the …
Estimation of radon release rate for an underground uranium mine ventilation shaft in China and radon distribution characteristics
Q Zhou, S Liu, L Xu, H Zhang, D **ao, J Deng… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Radon, known to be a human carcinogen, is one of the most concerned radionuclides in
uranium mining which need to be monitored and controlled. A large amount of radon is …
uranium mining which need to be monitored and controlled. A large amount of radon is …
An assessment of radionuclides level, radon and thoron exhalation rate in hill and field soil of Mahendergarh district in Haryana, India
To investigate the activity concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides such as 238U,
232Th, and 40K, as well as the presence of radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) in the vicinity …
232Th, and 40K, as well as the presence of radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) in the vicinity …
Comparative study of radon sources and associated health risk in four underground uranium mines
This paper presents a comparative study of the quantitative estimation of 222Rn and its
health risk from various sources in four underground uranium mines. 222Rn exhalation rates …
health risk from various sources in four underground uranium mines. 222Rn exhalation rates …
Radon emanation from backfilled mill tailings in underground uranium mine
Coarser mill tailings used as backfill to stabilize the stoped out areas in underground
uranium mines is a potential source of radon contamination. This paper presents the …
uranium mines is a potential source of radon contamination. This paper presents the …
Investigation of indoor radon levels in some dwellings of southwestern Nigeria
The radon level of some selected dwellings of southwestern Nigeria was investigated using
CR-39 detectors. Seventy 6.25 cm2 size detectors were distributed to 70 homes randomly …
CR-39 detectors. Seventy 6.25 cm2 size detectors were distributed to 70 homes randomly …