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Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
The Official Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2383-2894
Outline
Survey of Gamma Dose and Radon Exhalation Rate from Soil Surface of High Background Natural Radiation Areas in Ramsar, Iran
Authors
1Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
2Department of National Radiation Protection, Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Tehran, Iran
3Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran Email: [email protected]
Published online:Apr 28, 2013
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Jan 27, 2013
Accepted:Feb 28, 2013
How to Cite:Dehghani R, Fathabadi N, Kardan M, mohammadi M, Atoof F. Survey of Gamma Dose and Radon Exhalation Rate from Soil Surface of High Background Natural Radiation Areas in Ramsar, Iran. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2013;15(9):e92880. doi:
Abstract
Background : Radon is a radioactive gas and the second leading cause of death due to lung cancer after smoking. Ramsar is known for having the highest levels of natural background radiation on earth.
Materials and Methods : In this research study, 50 stations of high radioactivity areas of Ramsar were selected in warm season of the year. Then gamma dose and radon exhalation rate were measured.
Results : Results showed that gamma dose and radon exhalation rate were in the range of 51-7100 nSv/hr and 9-15370 mBq/m2s, respectively.
Conclusion : Compare to the worldwide average 16 mBq/m2s, estimated average annual effective of Radon exhalation rate in the study area is too high.
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