Authors: G Y Şen M Içhedef M M Saç G Yener
Publish Date: 2012/06/09
Volume: 295, Issue: 1, Pages: 277-282
Abstract
Effect of natural gas usage on indoor radon concentrations were investigated in dwellings in four counties of İzmir municipality using LR115 Type II cellulose nitrate films The dwellings were separated two groups natural gas user and nonuser Indoor radon levels were found higher in natural gas using dwellings Also indoor radon levels were evaluated in terms of concentrations and annual effective dose Indoor radon concentrations were found between 228 and 7078 Bq m−3 and highest concentrations were determined in kitchen in third floor of Bornova dwellings Indoor radon concentrations in kitchens were found higher than the living rooms On the other hand opposite results obtained for annual effective dose because of very short occupancy period of the kitchens
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