Estimation of Indoor Radon and Thoron Concentration in Some Dwellings of Trans-Yamuna Region, North East Delhi, India

Ruchie Gupta¹, Mohinder Pal¹ and Deep Shikha^2,

¹Department of Physics, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh-147 301, India

²Department of Physics, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib-140 118, India

Cite this paper:
Ruchie Gupta, Mohinder Pal and Deep Shikha. Estimation of Indoor Radon and Thoron Concentration in Some Dwellings of Trans-Yamuna Region, North East Delhi, India. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2022; 10(2):49-53. doi: 10.12691/aees-10-2-3

Abstract

Measurement of indoor radon and thoron levels in the indoor dwellings has a great impact on the health of people residing there .Exposure to high concentration of radon, thoron and their decay products for prolonged duration may lead to serious health problems. The present paper is an attempt to detect the levels of above mentioned radioactive gases with their progenies in the dwellings of Trans –Yamuna region. The research was conducted in winter season in 50 dwellings of Trans – Yamuna region. To calculate and study the results International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) guidelines were followed. Results show the concentration of radon, thoron and their progeny Trans-Yamuna region was under safety limits.

Keywords:
PRTM DTPS/DRPS indoor radon thoron inhalation dose

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