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Document ID (ISN)40702
CIS number 83-1890
ISSN - Serial title 0017-9078 - Health Physics
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Stranden E., Berteig L.
Title A study on the radiological characteristics of Norwegian non-uranium mine atmospheres
Bibliographic information Dec. 1982, Vol.43, No.6, p.922-928. Illus. 8 ref.
Abstract Radon (Rn) and thoron (220Rn) daughter exposure data collected over a 10 year period show that the distribution of the effective dose equivalent (EDE) for all Norwegian miners complies generally with the ICRP recommendations. 23% of the miners working in 2 of the mines surveyed receive about 70% of the collective EDE. Thoron daughter exposure represents <10% of the EDE. Factors affecting radon and thoron daughter concentrations in mine atmospheres are: temperature and atmospheric pressure changes, type of mining operation and levels of dust and diesel exhaust fumes.
Descriptors (primary) ionizing radiation; radon daughters; mining industry; aerosols; radioactive substances
Descriptors (secondary) exposure evaluation; radon
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Radon
Mining and quarrying
Inorganic substances
Ionizing radiation