The Natural Radiation Environment VII: VIIth Int. Symp. On the NRE

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Natural Radiation Environment
Page v

Invited Foreword
Pages vii-ix
Murdoch S. Baxter

Preface
Pages xi-xii
J.P. McLaughlin, S.E. Simopoulos, F. Steinhäusler

Contents
Pages xiii-xxiv

Historical development of the Natural Radiation Environment Symposia Original Research Article
Pages 3-11
A.C. George

Understanding health risks from low doses of ionizing radiation Original Research Article
Pages 12-17
D.G. Thomassen, A. Patrinos

The significance of the natural environment in radiation protection Original Research Article
Pages 18-26
F. Steinhäusler

The theory of cosmic-ray and high-energy solar-particle transport in the atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 29-44
K. O'Brien

Capabilities and limitations of high-resolution gamma spectrometry in environmental research Original Research Article
Pages 45-55
J. Uyttenhove

Radon decay products in outdoor air Original Research Article
Pages 56-65
J. Porstendörfer, M. Gründel

Contribution of animal experimental data for the risk assessment of exposure to radon decay products Original Research Article
Pages 66-76
G. Monchaux

On the exposure circumstances and some further risk estimates regarding leukemia in ages 0–19 years and exposure to ionizing radiation in homes of uranium-containing alum shale-based concrete Original Research Article
Pages 77-84
G. Åkerblom, L. Hardell, M. Fredrikson, O. Axelson

The implementation in national legislation of Title VII of the Council Directive 96/29/Euratom: Some general remarks and the case of Italy Original Research Article
Pages 85-94
S. Risica, F. Bochicchio, C. Nuccetelli

Exposure potential of depleted uranium ammunition in the environment – a review Original Research Article
Pages 95-104
J.P. Mc Laughlin

Changes in terrestrial natural radiation levels over the history of life Original Research Article
Pages 107-117
P.A. Karam, S.A. Leslie

Gamma ray direction finder Original Research Article
Pages 118-125
K. Fujimoto, Y. Noda

Continuous measurement of environmental gamma radiation using a Ge semiconductor detector and 222Rn concentration in air Original Research Article
Pages 126-134
T. Ichiji, T. Hattori

Uranium concentrations and isotopic ratios in Austrian drinking waters Original Research Article
Pages 135-139
M. Gegner, K. Irlweck

Natural radionuclides in radium-rich soils in North-East Estonia Original Research Article
Pages 140-149
E. Realo, K. Realo

Depleted uranium determination in soil samples Original Research Article
Pages 150-154
I. Bikit, J. Slivka, M. Krmar, M. Vesković, L. Čonkić, E. Varga, S. Ćurčić, D. Mrdja

Measurement of snow cover based on external radiation Original Research Article
Pages 155-159
J. Paatero, E. Kyrö, J. Hatakka, V. Aaltonen, Y. Viisanen

Ra and U isotopes determination in phosphogypsum leachates by alpha-particle spectrometry Original Research Article
Pages 160-165
J.L. Aguado, J.P. Bolı́var, E.G. San Miguel, R. Garcı́a-Tenorio

Efficiency calibration for 210Pb gamma-spectrometric determinations in sediment samples Original Research Article
Pages 166-174
E.G. San Miguel, J.P. Pérez-Moreno, J.P. Bolı́var, J.L. Aguado, R. Garcı́a-Tenorio

238U and its daughter products in Greek surface soils Original Research Article
Pages 175-186
M.J. Anagnostakis, E.P. Hinis, S.E. Simopoulos

Data leading to the investigation of a relation between seismic activity and airborne radon decay product concentrations outdoors Original Research Article
Pages 187-197
D.J. Karangelos, N.P. Petropoulos, M.J. Anagnostakis, E.P. Hinis, S.E. Simopoulos

Calibration of a HPGe detector for in-situ gamma spectrometry: a comparison between a Monte Carlo based code and an experimental method Original Research Article
Pages 198-206
F. D'Alberti, M. Forte

A new technique for accurate measurements of Ra-226 with γ-spectroscopy in voluminous samples Original Research Article
Pages 207-212
M. Manolopoulou, S. Stoulos, D. Mironaki, C. Papastefanou

Radon concentration in the tunnels of a hydroelectric power station under construction in Italy, a case study Original Research Article
Pages 215-220
S. Verdelocco, D. Walker, P. Turkowsky

Determination of the radon potential of a building by a controlled depressurisation technique (RACODE) Original Research Article
Pages 221-231
W. Ringer, H. Kaineder, F.-J. Maringer, P. Kindl

Population exposure to inhaled radon and thoron progeny Original Research Article
Pages 232-237
O. Iacob, C. Grecea, E. Botezatu

Preferential radon transport through highly permeable channels in soils Original Research Article
Pages 238-259
R.B. Mosley

A new approach to increasing the uptake of radon remediation in England Original Research Article
Pages 260-264
S. Scivyer

User-friendly computer programs that calculate radon cancer risks, progeny accumulation and gamma exposure Original Research Article
Pages 265-275
S. Rydell

Testing of radon-reducing measures under strictly controlled conditions in a laboratory house Original Research Article
Pages 276-283
P. de Jong, W. van Dijk

Looping variation of correlation between radon progeny concentration and dose rate in outdoor air Original Research Article
Pages 284-289
N. Fujinami, T. Watanabe, T. Tsutsui

Comparative dosimetry in homes and mines: estimation of K-factors Original Research Article
Pages 290-298
J.W. Marsh, A. Birchall, K. Davis

The principle of a passive, on/off, alpha track, closed radon detector Original Research Article
Pages 299-305
J. Andru

Intercomparison exercise of calibration facilities for radon gas activity concentration Original Research Article
Pages 306-313
A. Röttger, A. Honig, G. Butterweck, Ch. Schuler, V. Schmidt, H. Buchröder, A. Rox, J.C.H. Miles, I. Burian, N. Michielsen, V. Voisin, F.-J. Maringer, A. Vargas

In-vivo measurement of deposition and absorption of unattached radon progeny Original Research Article
Pages 314-325
G. Butterweck, Ch. Schuler, G. Vezzù, J.W. Marsh, A. Birchall

Assessing radiation dose for tour guides in Australian show caves from radon monitor measurements Original Research Article
Pages 326-333
S.B. Solomon, J. Peggie, R. Langroo

Influence of variable stress on underground radon concentrations Original Research Article
Pages 334-338
A. Kies, F. Massen, Z. Tosheva

Measurement of the unattached radon decay products with an annular diffusion channel battery Original Research Article
Pages 339-345
N. Michielsen, V. Voisin, G. Tymen

Intercomparison of the radiosensitivity of different measuring devices for environmental levels of radon Original Research Article
Pages 346-351
A.C. George, N. Bredhoff

Integrating measurements of radon and thoron and their deposition fractions in the respiratory tract Original Research Article
Pages 352-360
W. Zhuo, S. Tokonami, H. Yonehara, Y. Yamada

Determination of 218Po nanometer size distribution in a controlled environment by two new systems Original Research Article
Pages 361-370
A. Vargas, N. Michielsen, C. Le Moing, M. Rio, G. Tymen, X. Ortega

Measurements and modelling of combined diffusive and advective radon transport in porous building materials Original Research Article
Pages 371-380
M. van der Pal, W.H. van der Spoel, R.J. de Meijer, N.A. Hendriks, E.R. van der Graaf

Czech study on lung cancer risk from residential radon Original Research Article
Pages 381-388
A. Heribanová, L. Tomášek

Czech study on uranium miners – evaluation of temporal factors in a 50 year follow-up Original Research Article
Pages 389-396
L. Tomášek

Activity concentrations of the thoron and radon progenies Pb-212 and Pb-210 in the healing gallery of Badgastein, Austria Original Research Article
Pages 397-403
G. Wallner, P. Pany, S. Ayromlou

Characterization of thoron and radon flow-through sources Original Research Article
Pages 404-408
R. Rolle, M. Gründel, R. Schulz, J. Porstendörfer

Some aspects of the radon problem in Kazakhstan Original Research Article
Pages 409-419
V.N. Sevostyanov

Studies on the short-lived radon decay products: The influence of the unattached fraction on the measurement of the activity size distribution Original Research Article
Pages 420-424
M. Gründel, A. Reineking, J. Porstendörfer

Radon exposure of the Greek population Original Research Article
Pages 425-430
D. Nikolopoulos, A. Louizi, A. Serefoglou, J. Malamitsi

Preliminary study of two high radon areas in Greece Original Research Article
Pages 431-437
A. Louizi, D. Nikolopoulos, A. Serefoglou, J. Malamitsi

Year-to-year variations in radon levels in a sample of UK houses with the same occupants Original Research Article
Pages 438-447
N. Hunter, C.B. Howarth, J.C.H. Miles, C.R. Muirhead

The charged fraction of the 218Po ions in air under environmental conditions Original Research Article
Pages 448-453
P. Pagelkopf, M. Gründel, J. Porstendörfer

Activity size distribution in outdoor air: Short-lived ( 214Po, 214Bi/214Po) and long-lived ( 210Pb, 210Po) radon and thoron ( 212Pb, 212Po) decay products and 7Be Original Research Article
Pages 454-458
M. Gründel, A. Reineking, J. Porstendörfer

A comparison of the precision of (quasi-) continuous methods of measuring radon/thoron and decay product concentrations in air Original Research Article
Pages 459-463
R. Rolle

Correlation between radon concentration and geological structure of the Kraków area Original Research Article
Pages 464-469
K. Kozak, J. Swakoń, M. Paszkowski, R. Gradziński, J. Łoskiewicz, M. Janik, J. Mazur, J. Bogacz, T. Horwacik, P. Olko

Application of a portable LS counter for measurements of radon progeny in air Original Research Article
Pages 470-477
S. Chalupnik, A. Kies

Calibration and quality assurance of radon measurements in Sweden. Activities in 1990–2000 Original Research Article
Pages 478-488
N. Hagberg

The diurnal change in the vertical distribution of atmospheric 222Rn due to the growth and rise of the stable stratification height in the atmospheric boundary layer Original Research Article
Pages 489-496
K. Yoshioka, T. Iida

A new method for supplying low radon air by using a hollow fiber module Original Research Article
Pages 497-505
T. Iida, T. Kato

Dose evaluation of indoor thoron progeny in some areas in China Original Research Article
Pages 506-511
Q. Guo, J. Cheng, Y. Chen

EU-Concerted Action for a survey on radon exhalation rate measurements for building materials and soils Original Research Article
Pages 512-519
L. Roelofs, R. Wiegers, K.-H. Puch, G. Keller

Radon concentration survey in schools of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, North-East Italy Original Research Article
Pages 520-527
C. Giovani, C. Cappelletto, M. Garavaglia, R. Villalta

210Po implanted in glass surfaces: Calibration and improved performance for retrospective radon reconstruction Original Research Article
Pages 528-534
D.J. Steck, J.A. Berglund, R.W. Field

Development of a method for estimating the airborne concentration of radon progeny, using an imaging plate Original Research Article
Pages 535-541
T. Iimoto, T. Kosako, N. Sugiura, K. Kawashima

Concentration, distribution and transportation of 222Rn and its decay products in the environment of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga in southwest India Original Research Article
Pages 542-553
H.M. Mahesh, D.N. Avadhani, K. Siddappa

Natural radiation levels in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India Original Research Article
Pages 554-559
S. Tokonami, H. Yonehara, S. Akiba, M.V. Thampi, W. Zhuo, Y. Narazaki, Y. Yamada

Natural radiation exposures for cave residents in China Original Research Article
Pages 560-566
S. Tokonami, Q. Sun, S. Akiba, T. Ishikawa, M. Furukawa, W. Zhuo, C. Hou, S. Zhang, Y. Narazaki, H. Yonehara, Y. Yamada

A study of atmospheric radon transport as a tracer of pollutants over the Japan Sea Original Research Article
Pages 567-572
H. Aoshima, Y. Hashiguchi, J. Moriizumi, K. Yoshioka, Y.S. Kim, T. Iida

Non-destructive evaluation of concrete condition using radon exhalation monitoring: a feasibility study Original Research Article
Pages 573-581
E.R. van der Graaf, R.J. de Meijer

Study of Radon-222 exhalation of phosphogypsum blocks used as building materials. Comparison with modeling Original Research Article
Pages 582-589
F. Fournier, J.E. Groetz, F. Jacob, H. Lettner, A. Chambaudet, J.M. Crolet

15 years repeated investigations of the radon levels in 105 remediated Swedish dwellings, mostly single-family buildings Original Research Article
Pages 590-597
B. Clavensjö

Comparison between long-term and short-term measurements for indoor radon risk mapping Original Research Article
Pages 598-603
F. Tondeur, I. Gerardy

Cancer risks from radon in indoor air and drinking water in Sweden. The Swedish Radiation Protection Authority's risk assessment Original Research Article
Pages 604-611
L. Mjönes, R. Falk

Review of seasonal variation in residential indoor radon concentrations Original Research Article
Pages 612-617
H. Arvela

Developments in radon-safe building in Finland Original Research Article
Pages 618-623
H. Arvela, J. Bergman, R. Yrjölä, J. Kurnitski, M. Matilainen, P. Järvinen

Stochastic radon lung dosimetry – modeling variability of bronchial cellular doses Original Research Article
Pages 624-631
R. Winkler-Heil, W. Hofmann

Stochastic state-vector model of radiation carcinogenesis applied to radon-induced lung cancer risk Original Research Article
Pages 632-639
D.J. Crawford-Brown, W. Hofmann

Biophysical mechanisms and radiation doses in radon therapy Original Research Article
Pages 640-648
H. Tempfer, A. Schober, W. Hofmann, H. Lettner, F. Steger

Bioaerosols as carriers of radon progeny Original Research Article
Pages 649-656
S. Kagerer, T. Rettenmoser, W. Hofmann, A. Falkensteiner, F. Steger

Radon in Finnish mines – regular monitoring since 1972 Original Research Article
Pages 657-664
M. Annanmäki, E. Oksanen, E. Venelampi, M. Markkanen

Technical guidance on safe installation of a GAC filter used for removing radon from water Original Research Article
Pages 665-669
M. Markkanen

Outdoor radon and thoron in the USA, Canada, Finland and Thailand Original Research Article
Pages 670-677
N.H. Harley, P. Chittaporn, M. Heikkinen, R. Merrill, R. Medora

Early thoron concentration levels in Guarapari: Dosimetric implications Original Research Article
Pages 678-686
A.S. Paschoa, J. Pohl-Rülling

Indoor occupancy and radon exposure in Finland Original Research Article
Pages 687-693
I. Mäkeläinen, S. Moisio, H. Reisbacka, T. Turtiainen

Indoor radon: controlling factors, definition of the radon potential and its geographical distribution over Austria Original Research Article
Pages 694-698
P. Bossew, H. Lettner

Simultaneous measurement of radon and thoron exhalation rate from soil and building materials Original Research Article
Pages 699-705
C. Cosma, O. Cozar, T. Jurcut, C. Baciu, I. Pop

Exposure to radon in the northern part of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Original Research Article
Pages 706-714
M. Zhukovsky, R. Termechikova

Stratospheric radon measurements in three North American locations Original Research Article
Pages 715-721
I.M. Fisenne, L. Machta, N.H. Harley

Determination of soil-gas radon concentration in low permeability soils Original Research Article
Pages 722-725
Martin Neznal, Matej Neznal

Indoor radon long-term variation assessment Original Research Article
Pages 726-730
I.V. Yarmoshenko, Z.S. Zunic, J.P. McLaughlin, J. Paridaens, I.A. Kirdin, K. Kelleher

Quality assurance of individual radon measurements Original Research Article
Pages 731-739
T.R. Beck, J. Schwedt, P. Hamel

Sensitivity analysis of an improved method for measuring the radon diffusion coefficient of porous materials Original Research Article
Pages 740-748
W.H. van der Spoel, M. van der Pal

Dose to the fetus from 222Rn in maternal drinking water Original Research Article
Pages 749-755
E.S. Robbins, N.H. Harley

Prenatal exposure due to ingestion of natural radionuclides Original Research Article
Pages 756-761
S. Risica, C. Nuccetelli

Meta-analysis of twenty radon and lung cancer case–control studies Original Research Article
Pages 762-771
I.V. Yarmoshenko, I.A. Kirdin, M.V. Zhukovsky, S.Y. Astrakhantseva

A new Austrian recommendation guide for radon prevention in the design and construction of new buildings in areas with highly elevated radon levels Original Research Article
Pages 772-778
F.-J. Maringer, P. Schillfahrt, T. Auer, R. Pecina