Effect of the extensive use of granites as countertops in luxury buildings on the indoor radon concentration and the potential risk to occupants

Other Title(s)

تأثير الاستخدام المفرط للجرانيت في تكسية المباني الفاخرة على زيادة انبعاث غاز الرادون داخلها و تقدير المخاطر المحتملة على السكان

Joint Authors

Kansarah, Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Rahman
Tayyib, Muhammad Sami

Source

Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences

Issue

Vol. 22, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.9-17, 9 p.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center

Publication Date

2015-12-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

Radon concentration has been measured inside the new buildings of King Abdulaziz University to study the effect of the extensive use of granites as countertops on the indoor radon concentration.

A set of indoor and outdoor measurements has been conducted using radon measurement instruments.

For comparison, indoor radon concentration was also measured in the older buildings, where granite countertops were in use at only a few sites near the main entrances.

The obtained results indicate that the average indoor radon concentrations were 8.8 ± 4.8 and 11.2 ± 4.9 Bq/m3 in the old and new buildings, respectively.

The average outdoor concentration was about 4.4 Bq/m3.

These values are lower than the global average values.

The average annual eff ective dose due to indoor radon was calculated for the general public and for the occupants of the new buildings.

Risk estimates have been done based on the average radon concentration values.

The average annual effective dose for the public due to radon inhalation was estimated to be 0.264 mSv, and for the occupants of the new buildings to be 0.280 mSv.

The associated risk of lung cancer mortality to inhabitants due to lifetime radon inhalation is estimated to be 102.9x10-5 for the public and 109.5x10-5 for the occupants of the new buildings.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Tayyib, Muhammad Sami& Kansarah, Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Rahman. 2015. Effect of the extensive use of granites as countertops in luxury buildings on the indoor radon concentration and the potential risk to occupants. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.9-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904503

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Tayyib, Muhammad Sami& Kansarah, Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Rahman. Effect of the extensive use of granites as countertops in luxury buildings on the indoor radon concentration and the potential risk to occupants. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 22, no. 4 (Dec. 2015), pp.9-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904503

American Medical Association (AMA)

Tayyib, Muhammad Sami& Kansarah, Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Rahman. Effect of the extensive use of granites as countertops in luxury buildings on the indoor radon concentration and the potential risk to occupants. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.9-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904503

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 15-16

Record ID

BIM-904503