<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Radon concentration was measured in 11 thermal spas in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The results showed that in 84% of spas radon activity concentration is less than 400 Bq·m−3. However, areas with radon activity concentration exceeding 1000 Bq·m−3 were found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia as well. Preliminary analyses indicated that the highest radon activities in spas were found in places with thermal pools. Radon concentration in waters used in spas ranged from 0.5 Bq/l to 384 Bq/l. The influence of radon activity concentration in water on radon activity in the air inside the spa was observed. It was found to increase indoor radon with increasing radon in the waters. Correlation with indoor radon and radon in water was more significant for baths and less significant for pool waters. In the cases filling of the bath from water taps, significantly contribute to the increased radon was observed in the pool and bath areas of the spa.</abstract>

Radon concentration was measured in 11 thermal spas in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The results showed that in 84% of spas radon activity concentration is less than 400 Bq·m−3. However, areas with radon activity concentration exceeding 1000 Bq·m−3 were found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia as well. Preliminary analyses indicated that the highest radon activities in spas were found in places with thermal pools. Radon concentration in waters used in spas ranged from 0.5 Bq/l to 384 Bq/l. The influence of radon activity concentration in water on radon activity in the air inside the spa was observed. It was found to increase indoor radon with increasing radon in the waters. Correlation with indoor radon and radon in water was more significant for baths and less significant for pool waters. In the cases filling of the bath from water taps, significantly contribute to the increased radon was observed in the pool and bath areas of the spa.

Preliminary results of radon survey in thermal spas in V4 countries

Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise, Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN (IFJ PAN), 152 Radzikowskiego Str., 31-342 Krakow,

Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H-8200 Veszprém,

RADON v.o.s., Novakovych 6, 180 00 Praha 8,

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Radon concentration was measured in 11 thermal spas in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The results showed that in 84% of...

Preliminary results of radon survey in thermal spas in V4 countries

Data publikacji: 10 wrz 2016

Zakres stron: 303 - 306

Otrzymano: 16 gru 2015

Przyjęty: 31 mar 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2016-0050

Słowa kluczowe
indoor radon, thermal spas, thermal water

© 2016 Monika Műllerová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Preliminary results of radon survey in thermal spas in V4 countries

Data publikacji: 10 wrz 2016

Zakres stron: 303 - 306

Otrzymano: 16 gru 2015

Przyjęty: 31 mar 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2016-0050

Słowa kluczoweindoor radon, thermal spas, thermal water

© 2016 Monika Műllerová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
indoor radon, thermal spas, thermal water