Ground and indoor radon measurements in a geothermal area |
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Authors: | Cemil Seyis Sedat İnan Thomas Streil |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Allegata 41, 5007 Bergen, Norway;(2) Sogn og Fjordane University College, P.O. Box 133, 6856 Sogndal, Norway;(3) Interconsult ASA, P.O. Box. 6051, 5892 Bergen, Norway;(4) Norwegian Radiation Protection Authorities, P.O. Box 55, 1332 Österås, Norway;(5) Sörlandskonsult A/S, Vesterveien 6, 4613 Kristiansand, Norway |
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Abstract: | Geothermally active sites compared to a relatively passive site (no geothermal activity) contain much higher radon in the soil. As expected, the maximum soil radon content is at or near the major fracture zone where hot water emanates to the surface. Thus, buildings in geothermal sites nearby or at top of cracks that facilitate hot-water transfer to the surface may be extremely dangerous in terms of high radon concentrations and this situation may pose a big threat for the inhabitants. Controlled aeration of such high-risk buildings must be carefully and continuously conducted. |
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