Title: Thoron exposure for workers with naturally occurring radioactive materials

Authors: M.P. Campos, B.R.S. Pecequilo

Addresses: Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242 – Sao Paulo SP 05508-000, Brazil. ' Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242 – Sao Paulo SP 05508-000, Brazil

Abstract: Thoron levels and consequent radiation doses by its inhalation were determined for workers who handle naturally occurring radioactive materials in two facilities at the Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (Ipen), Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Keywords: thoron levels; dose assessment; TENORM; natural series; radiation doses; inhalation; naturally occurring radioactive materials; low radiation; nuclear energy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLR.2007.014489

International Journal of Low Radiation, 2007 Vol.4 No.1, pp.53 - 60

Published online: 11 Jul 2007 *

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