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Research needs, measurements and behaviours of environmental radon
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.10.005
Weihai Zhuo, Qiuju Guo, Quanfu Sun
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Assessment of the residential radon concentrations in the Bakony Region, Hungary
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.08.003
Zsolt Homoki, Gergely Tóth, Anita Csordás, Edit Tóth-Bodrogi, Miklós Hegedűs, Tibor Kovács

Objective

To investigate the current levels of indoor radon activity in the geologically complex Bakony Region of Hungary, which has been historically affected by industrial activities, and to identify areas that may require further monitoring and intervention.

Methods

Experiments were carried out to measure quarterly indoor radon activity concentrations in ground-floor dwellings for a year using CR-39-type nuclear track detectors at 30 locations in 9 settlements to provide current information on the Bakony Region and identify areas requiring further attention.

Results

Since the annual average indoor radon activity concentration in the Bakony Region was 86 Bq/m3 and the maximum 274 Bq/m3, that is, less than the 300 Bq/m3 national and EU reference levels, it is considered safe. Two locations were equal to or exceeded the reference level during part of the year. While most of the Region exhibited high radon concentrations in the autumn and winter, two settlements presented inverse seasonal variations.

Conclusion

Although the autumn and winter values yielded a strong correlation with the annual mean and each other, this was not the case regarding the summer and spring values. The annual mean effective dose for the Region from the inhalation of radon and its progenies was estimated to be 2.2 ​mSv/year.
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Development of radon detectors calibration system in Cameroon
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.10.001
Oumar Bobbo Modibo , Gondji Dieu Souffit , Koyang François , Ndjana Nkoulou II Joseph Emmanuel , Eka Djatnika Nugraha , Chutima Kranrod , Saïdou , Shinji Tokonami

Objective

To develop a radon detectors calibration system at the Research Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CRSTN) of the Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM) in Cameroon.

Methods

A transparent box named radon chamber, a certified radon source, and a reference device have been provided to Cameroon by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the framework of a technical cooperation project. Depending on what radon levels are expected, two different configurations (Hookup I and Hookup II) of the system are adopted. Hookup I is a closed loop, and Hookup II is an open loop that samples fresh air.

Results

The operation of the system generates a radon concentration of up to ∼30,000 Bq/m3 when applied the Hookup I and of up to 1,000 Bq/m3 using the Hookup II configuration. For the calibration of the detectors for environmental radon monitoring, a stabilized concentration of 1,000 Bq/m3 is enough. Furthermore, temperature, relative humidity, and pressure, in the reference instrument ranged from 23 to 40°C, 32%–72%, and 929 to 936 mBar, respectively. Inside the radon chamber, temperature, relative humidity, and pressure are similar to the laboratory's condition.

Conclusion

The present calibration system will be useful for the calibration of radon detectors. The system can also be used for various purposes such as research activities on radon, education on radon detection, radon measurement, radon mitigation, radon mapping, protection against radon, and research in the African region.
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An update on soil gas harvesting technique as a non-depleting source of 222Rn for a large volume calibration chamber for long-term exposure experiments
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.10.002
Vijith A.P., Karunakara N.

Objective

To demonstrate the versatility of the natural soil gas harvesting technique, coupled with a semi-dynamic injection algorithm, as an efficient and reliable source for continuous 222Rn delivery to a large-volume calibration chamber across different soil conditions and climatic conditions.

Methods

Long-term experiments were performed during three seasons of a year in a tropical monsoonal climatic region with high rainfall on the Southwest Coast of India. Soil gas extraction was performed using soil-gas probes, inserted to 1 ​m deep into the ground. Soil gas was harvested at a flow rate of 60 L/min, passed through a moisture trap, a 222Rn progeny filter, and a delay volume and pumped into a 222Rn calibration chamber of volume 22.7 ​m3. Continuous monitoring of 222Rn concentration in the chamber was performed using ionization chamber-based reference monitors. To achieve and maintain the desired 222Rn concentration values in the calibration chamber, the semi-dynamic injection method was adopted, in which the 222Rn concentration in the soil gas was monitored periodically, and injection into the chamber was controlled using a well-defined pumping algorithm. Three ranges of 222Rn concentration values were chosen as the target values to be maintained in the calibration chamber for long-term experiments (15 ​d): low concentration (500–1,000 Bq/m3), medium concentration (1,000–10,000 Bq/m3), and high concentration (10,000–25,000 Bq/m3).

Results

The achieved 222Rn concentration values were in good agreement with the target values, with deviations of 12%, 8% and 5% for the low, medium and high concentration exposures, respectively, during the summer season. During the monsoon season, the deviations between the target and the achieved concentration values were 12%, 10% and 5% for low, medium and high concentration exposures, respectively, and the corresponding deviations were 12%, 4%, and 5% for the winter season. These deviations are well within the cumulative uncertainty associated with the measurements.

Conclusions

The results of this study conclusively demonstrate that the soil gas harvesting method, when coupled with the semi-dynamic injection approach, is a reliable method for generating and maintaining the desired 222Rn concentration in the large volume calibration chamber during different seasons and environmental conditions.
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DNA damage repair meets radiation: Better radiotherapy based on study of the underlying mechanisms DNA 损伤修复与辐射:基于基本机制研究的更好放射治疗
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.07.002
Ruixue Huang
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Radon exhalation rate from the latex pillows and its potential exposure to users
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.09.003
Phachirarat Sola , Kanokporn Boonsirichai , Santi Raksawong , Ritiron Samran , Pimprapa Chaijak , Hirofumi Tazoe , Chutima Kranrod , Rawiwan Kritsananuwat , Sattawat Jongjitklang , Vichai Puripunyavanich , Masahiro Hosoda , Waleeporn Pongkua , Shinji Tokonami

Objective

To develop a new system to accurately measure the radon exhalation from the latex pillows, and to estimate its potential exposure to users.

Methods

The new system is composed of two loops, the first loop is designed to trap background radon and thoron until their levels are nearly zero, and the second loop is the measurement loop to detect radon and thoron exhalation rates from the pillows.

Results

The results showed that mass radon exhalation rated ranged from 0.18 Bq·kg−1⋅h−1 to 0.78 Bq·kg−1⋅h−1, with an average of (0.36 ​± ​0.17) Bq·kg−1⋅h−1 in the 9 samples. The average annual effective dose to users in a model room was estimated to be (15.51 ​± ​12.69) μSv by assuming two pillows was used.

Conclusion

These results demonstrate that the new system can effectively measure radon exhalation rates in latex pillows, and the potential exposure to radon exhalating from the pillows is very low.
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Radon exhalation and emanation assessments in the Transdanubian Central Mountain in Hungary
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.08.004
Maté Novák, Zsolt Homoki, Gergely Tóth, Anita Csordás, Edit Tóth-Bodrogi, Miklós Hegedűs, Tibor Kovács

Objective

To determine the radium-226 activity concentration, the massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor of 55 soil samples from the Central Transdanubian Mountains in Hungary as well as possible radon exhalation hotspots in the sampling area were determined. Further indoor measurements are planned to investigate the possible exposure to radon of the inhabitants.

Methods

The radium-226 activity concentration measurements were carried out with a semiconductor HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer. The massic radon exhalation rate and emanation factor were determined by measuring the radon activity concentrations using the accumulation method with a system developed by our department based on an AlphaGUARD DF2000 portable radon monitor.

Results

The activity concentrations of radium-226 were between (11.4 ​± ​2.5) and (118.2 ​± ​3.0) Bq/kg, while their average was 39.51 Bq/kg. The massic radon exhalation rates were between (1.02 ​± ​3.64) mBq⋅kg−1⋅h−1 and (275.63 ​± ​4.05) mBq⋅kg−1⋅h−1, while their average was 39.51 mBq⋅kg−1⋅h−1. Finally, the emanation factors were between (0.01 ​± ​0.04) and (0.80 ​± ​0.03) with an average of 0.30.

Conclusions

In our study, the results recorded from the bedrock at the sampling sites were analyzed. 9 samples were taken from sites comprised of limestone bedrock, moreover, the average radium-226 activity concentrations and massic radon exhalation rates at these sampling sites were higher than average. It was also concluded that although no regional correlation can be seen from the results, a possible smaller radon hotspot was identified from our measurements where further sampling will be carried out.
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A humidity resistant radon source developed by ion exchange of radium in a membrane
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.09.004
Yanliang Chen, Linfeng He, Gang Han

Objective

To develop a humidity resistant radon source on a membrane based on the ion exchange technique.

Methods

226Ra in its standard solution was adsorbed in the HP membrane through cation exchange. The radioactivity of 226Ra in the membrane was determined through the measurements of 226Ra activities in the solution before and after the adsorption using a HPGe γ spectrometer. The emanation coefficients of radon from the membrane in different humidity conditions were quantified through the measurements of radon concentrations in a close loop mode using the AlphaGUARD DF2000 radon monitor. Long-term measurements of radon concentrations in the close loop and a standard chamber using the membrane as radon source were performed to verify the stability of radon emanation from the source.

Results

A piece (70 ​mm ​× ​20 ​mm) of the HP membrane could adsorb 51.2 kBq of 226Ra in about 30 ​min. The emanation coefficient of radon from the membrane could reach as high as 0.997, and it was hardly changed in a humidity range from 7.5% RH to 94.5 ​% RH. The variation of the radon production rate from the source was only ±1.2 ​% in two weeks at a general laboratory condition, and its emanation stability was also confirmed in a standard radon chamber by using the membrane source for one month.

Conclusion

The radon membrane source developed in this study has a stable emanation coefficient regardless the environmental humidity. It can be used as a flow-through radon source in a standard radon chamber.
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A summary of UNSCEAR 2019 report on lung cancer from exposure to radon and research needs 联合国辐射科委 2019 年氡暴露致肺癌报告摘要及研究需求
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.05.001
Jing Chen
The annex B of the UNSCEAR 2019 Report presented a comprehensive review of dosimetric and epidemiological assessments published in the period 2006 to 2017 for deriving conversion factors for calculating the dose from a given exposure to radon (222Rn). The conversion factor is needed for comparison purposes with other sources of radiation exposure. Even though extensive research has been conducted, uncertainties remain large. Given that the uncertainties from both dosimetric and epidemiological studies give rise to a broad range of risk estimates and the fact that values from the current dosimetry and epidemiological reviews are consistent with those used in previous UNSCEAR reports, the Committee recommends the continued use of the dose conversion factor of 9 nSv⋅ ​(h⋅Bq⋅m−3)−1 equilibrium equivalent concentration of 222Rn for estimating radon exposure levels to a population. This paper summarizes the findings of UNSCEAR's scientific evaluations and its decision regarding the dose conversion factor for population exposure to radon. Research needs for better assessing doses to the lung and risks of lung cancer from exposure to radon are also discussed.
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Corrigendum regarding missing ethics approval statements in previously published articles
Q1 Health Professions Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmp.2024.09.005
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