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The New Uranium Mining BoomEstimates of Effective Doses Among Czech Uranium Miners

The New Uranium Mining Boom: Estimates of Effective Doses Among Czech Uranium Miners [Radiation doses in Czech uranium mines are estimated using measurements of physical and chemical characteristics of the mining aerosol. The main parameters were: size, chemical solubility in lung fluid, and amount of Rn gas emanating from uranium particles. Based on these parameters, committed effective doses from long lived radionuclides in uranium dust were calculated using the IMBA software. In conditions at mine Rozna in 2000–2009, mean annual effective doses are 1.9 mSv from long lived radionuclides, 4.1 mSv from radon and its progeny and 2.2 mSv from external gamma radiation.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The New Uranium Mining BoomEstimates of Effective Doses Among Czech Uranium Miners

Part of the Springer Geology Book Series
Editors: Merkel, Broder; Schipek, Mandy
Tomasek, Ladislav; Hulka, Jiri; Rulik, Petr; Mala, Helena; Malatova, Irena; Beckova, Vera
The New Uranium Mining Boom — Jan 1, 2012
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Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Copyright
© Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
ISBN
978-3-642-22121-7
Pages
51 –55
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-22122-4_6
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Abstract

[Radiation doses in Czech uranium mines are estimated using measurements of physical and chemical characteristics of the mining aerosol. The main parameters were: size, chemical solubility in lung fluid, and amount of Rn gas emanating from uranium particles. Based on these parameters, committed effective doses from long lived radionuclides in uranium dust were calculated using the IMBA software. In conditions at mine Rozna in 2000–2009, mean annual effective doses are 1.9 mSv from long lived radionuclides, 4.1 mSv from radon and its progeny and 2.2 mSv from external gamma radiation.]

Published: Jan 1, 2012

Keywords: Uranium Mine; Annual Effective Dose; Geometric Standard Deviation; Cascade Impactor; Radon Exposure

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