Remarks to history of radon activity concentration metrology
Author:
Otahal Petr P. S.1, Burian Ivo1
Affiliation:
1. Nuclear Protection Department , National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection , Kamenna 71, Milin , 262 31 Czech Republic
Abstract
Abstract
The radon issue has been known worldwide for dozens of years. Many scientific (ICRP Publication No. 137), technical (ICRU Report No. 88), and legislative (Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (EU-BSS)) documents have been published in the last decade. More and more attention is being paid to precise quantification to determine the concentration and consequent effects of various pollutants on human health worldwide. The quality of measurement and the variety of measurement techniques increase the need to unify measurement procedures and metrology continuity. Countries around the world are beginning to unify metrological procedures for determining different quantities based on international recommendations and standards. Not only for these reasons, it became more actual a need for more accurate radon activity concentration measurement and radon metrology unification. This paper summarizes the main remarks and technical aspects to the historical development of radon metrology.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Waste Management and Disposal,Condensed Matter Physics,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality,Instrumentation,Nuclear Energy and Engineering,Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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