Indoor radon and radon emanation in the Herculane Spa (Cerna Valley) area, Romania.

Author(s) : COSMA C., RISTOIU D., POFFIJN A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Only 20% of the measurements of indoor radon concentrations were values above 200 becquerels per cubic meter (average 98) when the weather was warm but in the cold season 40% of the radon levels indoors (average 185 becquerels per cubic meter) exceeded this value. Radon emanation rates were significantly higher in the vicinity of the geological faults found in the area.

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  • Original title: Indoor radon and radon emanation in the Herculane Spa (Cerna Valley) area, Romania.
  • Record ID : 1997-2384
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Indoor built Environ. - vol. 5 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1996/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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