Abstract
A study of radon-222 in ground water in Northern Ireland has revealed a range of concentrations from 5.8Bql(-1) to 36.6Bql(-1) (158pCil(-1) to
989 pCil(-1)). Radon-222 was measured using a portable degassing system
with scintillation cells and a portable radiation detector. Twenty-six
samples were taken within the Sherwood Sandstone Aquifer underlying
Belfast and Newtownards. County Down. All samples collected were below
the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) suggested limit of
100Bql(-1). Several hypotheses were considered for the distribution
pattern in the sandstone, the most probable being the presence of
faults and lithological differences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 88-92 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- groundwater
- aquifiers
- lithological differences