The measurement of low concentrations of radon-222 daughters in air, with emphasis on RaA assessment

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, , Citation K D Cliff 1978 Phys. Med. Biol. 23 55 DOI 10.1088/0031-9155/23/1/005

0031-9155/23/1/55

Abstract

In environmental monitoring the measurement of RaA activity concentrations is a reliable indicator of radon activity concentrations. Following a brief review of established methods of radon daughter activity concentration measurement, a method is given which enables activity concentrations as low as 0.05 pCi 1-1 (50 pCi m-3) of RaA to be measured with simple readily transportable equipment. The method also measures RaB (214Pb) and RaC (214Bi) activity concentrations and working levels with improved precision compared with established methods.

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