Quantifying dissolved radon in drinking water using an augmented method
摘要
Measurements of dissolved radon in water and resluting doses were assessed in 53 samples from the city of Lae in Papua New Guinea. The dissolved radon concentrations in the water samples ranged from 9 ± 1 to 44 ± 5 Bq l−1, with a mean 24 ± 7 Bq l−1. The annual average inhalation dose was 616 ± 162 μSv, and the ingestion dose contributed 52 ± 14 μSv resulting total annual effective dose of 0.67 ± 0.18 mSv due to dissolved radon in water. The results indicate no potential radiological concern to the public in the region.