Title :
Study of radon behavior using inverted can method
Author :
Huwait, M. Ra´Fat A ; Hussein, Mohamed I.
Author_Institution :
Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract :
In this study we try to deduce a tool to be used to predict the actual conditions in underground radioactive materials mines, and hence to be used in designing the necessary ventilation system for the mine. This tool is radon exhalation, which is determined through several studies for the radon concentrations of uranium tailings. These tailings represent the underground mines under investigation. Radon concentration is determined using the conventional scintillation cell method
Keywords :
mining; natural radioactivity hazards; radioisotopes; radon; ventilation; Rn; concentration; inverted can method; radon behavior; radon exhalation; scintillation cell method; underground radioactive materials mines; uranium tailings; ventilation system; Area measurement; Atomic measurements; Calibration; Ores; Radiation safety; Radioactive materials; Shape; Steady-state; Time measurement; Ventilation;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Science Conference, 1999. NRSC '99. Proceedings of the Sixteenth National
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
977-5031-62-1
DOI :
10.1109/NRSC.1999.760950
