Study of Radon Concentration and Lung Cancer Risk in The Right Area of Shirkatt District

I Hussein, Hana; A Abdullah, Ammar

doi:10.37652/juaps.2010.15467

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Hana I Hussein ¹
Ammar A Abdullah ²

¹ College of Education University of Mosul.

² College of Education University of Tikrit

10.37652/juaps.2010.15467

Abstract

During the summer season, in Shirkatt District and by using time integrated passive radon dosimeters containing (CR-39) plastic radon detectors, indoor radon concentration level and lung cancer risks have been measured in 16 sites. The radon concentration ranged between 50.38 and 212.35 Bq/m3 with an average value 103.98 Bq/m3, which lies within the acceptable radon levels (50-150 Bq/m3) recommended by ICRP. Potential alpha energy concentration was varying from 5.4×10-3 to 22.9×10-3 WLM with average value 17.2×10-3 WLM which corresponds to absorption effective dose equivalent 2.4713 mSvy-1in human, It is observed that this value lies within the recommended levels (3-10 mSvy-1) reported by ICRP. The average lung cancer cases per year per 106person were found to be 44.49, there were no inductions of existence of radon problems in this survey

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Biology

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Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science

Study of Radon Concentration and Lung Cancer Risk in The Right Area of Shirkatt District

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Volume 4, Issue 1
April 2010
Page 60-64

Study of Radon Concentration and Lung Cancer Risk in The Right Area of Shirkatt District

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Volume 4, Issue 1April 2010Page 60-64

Volume 4, Issue 1
April 2010
Page 60-64