Diurnal and seasonal variations of radon levels, effects of climatic conditions, and radon exposure assessment in a former uranium metal production facility

• Published in: Health physics (1958) Vol. 74; no. 5; p. 568
• Main Authors: Merrill, E A, Akbar-Khanzadeh, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1998
• Subjects: Climate; Humans; Occupational Exposure; Ohio; Periodicity; Radiation Monitoring; Radon - analysis; Seasons; Uranium; Weather; Ohio

Storage of radon-producing material in two silos and two waste pits is one of the major environmental and occupational issues at a former uranium production facility, now a Superfund site. In addition, up to 100 metric tons of thorium is stored on the northeast side of the site. Concentrations of ra...