Estimation of effective doses derived from radon in selected SPA centers that use geothermal waters based on the information of radon concentrations

Background: Geothermal waters contain, among other components, soluble radon gas. Alpha radioactive radon is a health hazard to humans, especially when it gets into the respiratory tract. SPA facilities that use geothermal water can be a source of an increased radiation dose to people who stay there...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Walczak, Marek Zmyślony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2013-04-01
Series:Medycyna Pracy
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Online Access:http://medpr.imp.lodz.pl/Szacowanie-dawek-efektywnych-pochodzacych-od-radonu-w-wybranych-placowkach-geotermalnych-SPA-na-podstawie-informacji-o-stezeniach-radonu,436,0,2.html