Uncertainty evaluation in radon concentration measurement using charcoal canister

G Pantelić; M Eremić Savković; M Zivanović; J Nikolić; M Rajačić; D Todorović

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.11.012

Uncertainty evaluation in radon concentration measurement using charcoal canister

Appl Radiat Isot. 2014 May:87:452-5. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.11.012. Epub 2013 Nov 18.

Authors

G Pantelić¹, M Eremić Savković², M Zivanović³, J Nikolić³, M Rajačić³, D Todorović³

Affiliations

¹ University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Serbian Institute of Occupational Health "Dr Dragomir Karajović", Deligradska 29, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
³ University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.

PMID: 24444699
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.11.012

Abstract

Active charcoal detectors are used for testing the concentration of radon in dwellings. The method of measurement is based on radon adsorption on coal and measurement of gamma radiation of radon daughters. The contributions to the final measurement uncertainty are identiﬁed, based on the equation for radon activity concentration calculation. Different methods for setting the region of interest for gamma spectrometry of canisters were discussed and evaluated. The obtained radon activity concentration and uncertainties do not depend on peak area determination method.

Keywords: Charcoal; Gamma-ray spectrometry; Radon; Uncertainty.