Determination of radon concentration in some types of cigarettes
Joint Authors
al-Shiddi, Turfah H.
Muhammad, Amal
al-Mansur, Shaffa
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2013), pp.176-181, 6 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2013-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Radon concentrations in ten different types of cigarette samples were measured using CR-39 and silicon surface barrier detectors(SSBD).
The samples were collected from Saudi and Egyptian markets and were coded k1 to k10.
The results obtained from the study of radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) showed that the cigarette brands are moderate in radioactivity while others raise radon concentration in air to 273.8 ± 0.4 Bq/m3 (k10 samples).
The annual effective dose corresponding to this level is 5531 ± 8 μSvy-1, which is out the security (the maximum permissible dose is 1 mSvy-1), and so does the least radioactive brand (k4, 112.4 ± 0.6 Bq/m3 and 2270 ± 12 μSvy-1).
Also for k10 samples, the maximum value of annual absorbed dose is 7901 ± 11 μGyy-1,and the minimum value for k4 is 3243 ± 17 μGyy-1.
This may be due either to the soil and fertilizers, the additives or to both.
This study may provide evidence of the intimate relation between smoke’s radon and risk of lung cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shiddi, Turfah H.& Muhammad, Amal& al-Mansur, Shaffa. 2013. Determination of radon concentration in some types of cigarettes. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.176-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724083
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shiddi, Turfah H.…[et al.]. Determination of radon concentration in some types of cigarettes. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 4 (Nov. 2013), pp.176-181.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shiddi, Turfah H.& Muhammad, Amal& al-Mansur, Shaffa. Determination of radon concentration in some types of cigarettes. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.176-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 181
Record ID
BIM-724083