Medidas de radón en espacios de trabajo subterráneos del Campus de la Universidad de Alicante

Abstract

Measurements of radioactive radon gas in underground workplaces in theCampus of the University of Alicante were performed using short period E-PERM® devices during the winter of 2010 and summer of 2011. The obtained radon concentrations show maximum values of 73.8 Bq/m3 in winter and 84.0 Bq/m3in summer, and an arithmetic mean of 30.3 Bq/m3. Despite not considering annual mean concentrations, results are below those included in 90/143/Euratom European Commission Recommendation on the protection of the public against the dangers of radon exposure inside buildings, as well as those established by the Nuclear Security Council IS-33 Instruction in workplaces, contributing to the evaluation of the national distribution of radon and paying attention to radon problems in underground spaces.