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High 222Rn concentrations and dynamics in Shawan Cave, southwest China
Yanwei Wang;  Weijun Luo;  Guangneng Zeng;  Yang Wang;  Hanling Yang;  Meifang Wang;  Lin Zhang;  Xianli Cai;  Jia Chen;  Anyun Cheng;  Shijie Wang
2019
Source PublicationJournal of Environmental Radioactivity
Volume199–200Pages:16-24
Abstract

Cave 222Rn has been a major health issue and subject of scientific debate for decades. While the basics of natural ventilation physics are well understood, it is difficult to make blind predictions of 222Rn concentrations in a given cave due to the complexity of cave systems. In-situ continuous observation is necessary to improve our ability to quantify radiation dose exposure and reduce radiation hazard to cave users, and trace the air exchange patterns occurring in caves. In this study, continuous monitoring using a RAD7 radon detector revealed high 222Rn concentrations and large fluctuations in 222Rn concentration in a small karst cave in southwest China, Shawan Cave. From August 2016 to July 2017, the average annual concentration was 47,419 Bqm−3 and ranged between 3720 and 123,000 Bqm−3, with lower values during summer than other seasons. Taking Shawan Cave as a case study, we suggest a framework to evaluate the potential dose exposure, allowing cave users to minimize risk of exposure to hazardous levels of 222Rn. Furthermore, we comparing results from this study with other studies in 35 caves worldwide, and conclude that there are three patterns of seasonal 222Rn variation. They were classified into five types of ventilation mode based on diversity of cave locations, geometry and connectivity of bed rock fracture networks, together with temperature differences between outside atmosphere and cave air.

Keyword222rn cave Ventilation dose Exposure chimney Effect karst
Indexed BySCI
Language英语
Document Type期刊论文
Identifierhttp://ir.gyig.ac.cn/handle/42920512-1/10889
Collection环境地球化学国家重点实验室
Affiliation1.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
2.State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, Guiyang, 550081, China
3.Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, CAS, Puding, 562100, China
4.School of Chemistry and Eco-Environmental Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, China
5.School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Yanwei Wang;Weijun Luo;Guangneng Zeng;Yang Wang;Hanling Yang;Meifang Wang;Lin Zhang;Xianli Cai;Jia Chen;Anyun Cheng;Shijie Wang. High 222Rn concentrations and dynamics in Shawan Cave, southwest China[J]. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,2019,199–200:16-24.
APA Yanwei Wang;Weijun Luo;Guangneng Zeng;Yang Wang;Hanling Yang;Meifang Wang;Lin Zhang;Xianli Cai;Jia Chen;Anyun Cheng;Shijie Wang.(2019).High 222Rn concentrations and dynamics in Shawan Cave, southwest China.Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,199–200,16-24.
MLA Yanwei Wang;Weijun Luo;Guangneng Zeng;Yang Wang;Hanling Yang;Meifang Wang;Lin Zhang;Xianli Cai;Jia Chen;Anyun Cheng;Shijie Wang."High 222Rn concentrations and dynamics in Shawan Cave, southwest China".Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 199–200(2019):16-24.
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