Radon concentration in hydrogeothermal deposit and spas of Boyacá, Colombia
Affiliations:
(1) Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
(2) Universidad Simón Bolívar
Source: Appl Radiat Isot. 2018 Dec 18;145:131-136
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.12.020
Publication date:
2019 Mar
E-Publication date:
Dec. 18, 2018
Availability: abstract
Copyright: © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Language: English
Countries: Colombia
Location: Boyacá
Correspondence address: martinez@uptc.edu.co
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Article abstract
Inhaled radon and its progenies induce health concern due to high activity-concentration in selected thermal spas of Boyacá region. Hydrogeothermal water sources in a high risk seismic area, are studied to determine by water bubbling method radon concentration values; their occurrence is between few hundreds and 2000 Bq dm-3. Deposits, existing in this area, reach at the surface soil gas radon concentration up to 210 kBq m-3. Maintenance workers, health tourists and visitor's possible detrimental health effects, are discussed in relation to radon balneotherapy beneficial aspects.