Uranium Content Measurements in Building Materials Using Track Detection

M. Murariu-Magureanu; I. Georgescu; H. Oprica; M. Ciubotariu; A. Danis

doi:10.1023/a:1006702417896

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 244: Issue 1

Uranium Content Measurements in Building Materials Using Track Detection

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M. Murariu-Magureanu

M. Murariu-Magureanu Polytechnic University Faculty of Chemical Technology Str. Polizu 1 78126 Bucharest Romania

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I. Georgescu

I. Georgescu Polytechnic University Faculty of Chemical Technology Str. Polizu 1 78126 Bucharest Romania

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H. Oprica

H. Oprica Polytechnic University Faculty of Chemical Technology Str. Polizu 1 78126 Bucharest Romania

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M. Ciubotariu

M. Ciubotariu Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering "Horia Hulubei" P.O. Box MG-6 76900 Bucharest Romania

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A. Danis

A. Danis Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering "Horia Hulubei" P.O. Box MG-6 76900 Bucharest Romania

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Pages:: 41–44

Online Publication Date:: 01 Nov 2004

Publication Date:: 17 Apr 2000

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1006702417896

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Abstract

In order to use the wood building materials in dwelling construction, uranium content measurements were performed by one of the alpha or fission track methods. The investigated samples were tree and rush samples, collected from different Romanian sites, situated in the vicinity of zones with human radioactive activities, such as: Sapantza, Izvorul Izei (North Romania), Omer and Periprava (Danube River Delta). We have examined the U atom distributions in these samples in order to detect any U contamination due to radioactivity. For each analysed sample, two U track micromappings were obtained in the two track detectors which were put in intimate contact with the sample during reactor neutron irradiations. The obtained track micromappings were studied by optical microscopy. The U distribution and content measurement results are presented and interpreted according to the present norms referring to maximum permissible values of U in building materials in Romania.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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