Radiation Protection Dosimetry · 2004 · 32 citations · 13 references
DentistryBuilding ScienceNuclear EngineeringRadiation DosimetryRadiation ProtectionRadiation SafetyBiological Effects Of RadiationRadiation Dose MeasurementRadiation Hazard AssessmentRadiation HealthRadiation Risk AssessmentRadiological Risk AssessmentGamma DosimetryGamma Radiation AssessmentGamma Radiation SafetyNatural Background Radiation AssessmentNatural Radioactivity MeasurementRadiation Dose AssessmentRadiation Protection DosimetryRadioactivity Measurement
The natural radioactivity of some building materials commonly used in Cuba was measured by gamma spectrometry. Typical concentrations encountered so far encountered are in the ranges: 47-2511 Bq kg(-1) for (40)K; 9-71 Bq kg(-1) for (226)Ra; and 2-38 Bq kg(-1) for (232)Th. The external gamma ray absorbed doses in indoor air and the corresponding effective dose-equivalents in a typical dwelling are presented in this paper.
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