Temperature calibration formula for activated charcoal radon collectors
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Published on: March 21, 2016
Alexandre Cooper1, Thiem Ngoc Le, Takeshi Iimoto
1Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan. alexandre.cooper@gmail.com
Abstract:
Radon adsorption by activated charcoal collectors such as PicoRad radon detectors is known to be largely affected by temperature and relative humidity. Quantitative models are, however, still needed for accurate radon estimation in a variable environment. Here we introduce a temperature calibration formula based on the gas adsorption theory to evaluate the radon concentration in air from the average temperature, collection time, and liquid scintillation count rate. On the basis of calibration experiments done by using the 25 m³ radon chamber available at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan, we found that the radon adsorption efficiency may vary up to a factor of two for temperatures typical of indoor conditions. We expect our results to be useful for establishing standardized protocols for optimized radon assessment in dwellings and workplaces.
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