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F Oner1, I Yigitoglu, H A Yalim
1Faculty of Education, Department of Physics, Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey.
Abstract:
Radon concentration measurements were performed in four spas used for therapy, drinking and irrigation purposes in the Amasya basin in Turkey, during a period of time between January 2009 and May 2010. The measurements were done using commercially available WG-1001 Vacuum Water Degassing System and the AB-5R Radiation Monitor manufactured by Pylon Electronics. The observed radon concentration values ranged from 0.11 to 0.71 Bq L⁻¹. Effective doses from inhalation of radon released from spa waters have been estimated between 0.28 and 1.78 μSv y⁻¹ .