| Abstract: | Radon reconnaissance requires some special considerations because a large area must be covered in a short period of time and analyses must be made soon after collection because of Rn decay. A simple approach to collection and field analysis consists of a small-diameter probe pounded into the ground to a depth of at least 0.75 m. Analysis is by an alpha-scintillometer. Soil-gas samples collected along a traverse in Prince Georges County, Maryland, demonstrates the utility of the technique. The reconnaissance sampling revealed Rn soil-gas concentrations of up to 2500 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) indicating that the potential exists for indoor accumulations in excess of 4 pCi/L. -from Author |
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| Citation Author: | Reimer, G. M. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Reconnaissance techniques for determining soil-gas radon concentrations: an example from Prince Georges County, Maryland; 1990; Article; Journal; Geophysical Research Letters; Reimer, G. M. |
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| Text: | Reconnaissance techniques for determining soil-gas radon concentrations: an example from Prince Georges County, Maryland; 1990; Article; Journal; Geophysical Research Letters; Reimer, G. M. |
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| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00 -0600 |
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