Radon measurements in the Gran Sasso Underground Laboratory.

作者信息

Arpesella C, Bam B B, Bassignani A, Cecchini S, Colombo G, Dekhissi H, Fresca Fantoni R, Giacomelli G, Lembo L, Maltoni G, Mandrioli G, Patrizii L, Sartorio C, Serra P, Togo V, Vilela E

机构信息

Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso dell' Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), L'Aquila, Italy.

出版信息

Health Phys. 1997 Apr;72(4):629-32. doi: 10.1097/00004032-199704000-00016.

DOI:10.1097/00004032-199704000-00016

PMID:9119689

Abstract

Systematic radon monitoring in the Gran Sasso Underground Laboratory was performed in order to determine the background radon contribution to the sophisticated experimental apparatus and to check health physics standards for the personnel. As expected, the radon concentrations were found to depend strongly on the ventilation in the three experimental halls. Considerable reductions in the radon concentrations were obtained in 1993, when fresh air was drawn into the laboratory through a pipe and exhaust air was routed into the highway tunnel.

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