Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 277: Issue 3
Natural radioactivity of spring water used as spas in Spain
Authors:
C. Ródenas University of Cantabria Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine 39011 Santander Spain

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J. Gómez University of Cantabria Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine 39011 Santander Spain

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J. Soto University of Cantabria Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine 39011 Santander Spain

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F. Maraver University Complutense of Madrid Cathedra of Hydrology, Faculty of Medicine 28040 Madrid Spain

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Pages:
625–630
Online Publication Date:
18 Apr 2008
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-7158-3
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Abstract  

Spring waters used as spas may contain significant amounts of natural radionuclides, so, in some circunstances, a radiation protection issue can arise for the population and/or the spas workers. EU has identified some groups of employees to be exposed to natural radiation in the 1996 Euratom Directive. Among these are workers of thermal spas who may be exposed to high radiation doses due to high radon concentrations in indoor air. In order to evaluate the potencial risk of the spring waters used as spas, gross-α and gross-β activity, 226Ra and 222Rn concentration levels were measured in 82 spas all over the country. Gross-alpha and gross-beta concentrations ranged from LLD to 17 Bq·l−1 and from LLD to 60 Bq·l−1, respectively. 226Ra concentrations ranged from <4 to 3,660 mBq·l−1. 222Rn concentrations ranged from <4 to 1868 Bq·l−1. Correlations between 226Ra concentrations and gross-α activity were obtained.

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Print ISSN:
0236-5731
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1588-2780

Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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