Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina

Autores
Anjos, R. M.; Umisedo, N.; da Silva, A. A. R.; Estellita, L.; Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio; Yoshimura, E. M.; Velasco, Ricardo Hugo; Santos, A. M. A.
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2010
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Radon and gamma radiation level measurements were carried out inside the La Carolina mine, one of the oldest gold mining camps of southern South America, which is open for touristic visits nowadays. CR-39 track-etch detectors and thermoluminescent dosimeters of natural CaF2 and LiF TLD-100 were exposed at 14 points along the mine tunnels in order to estimate the mean 222Rn concentration and the ambient dose equivalent during the summer season (November 2008 to February 2009). The values for the 222Rn concentration at each monitoring site ranged from 1.8 0.1 kBqm3 to 6.0 0.5 kBqm3, with a mean value of 4.8 kBqm3, indicating that these measurements exceed in about three times the upper action level recommended by ICRP for workplaces. The correlations between radon and gamma radiation levels inside the mine were also investigated. Effective doses due to 222Rn and gamma rays inside the mine were determined, resulting in negligible values to tourists. Considering the effective dose to the mine tourist guides, values exceeding 20 mSv of internal contribution to the effective doses can be reached, depending on the number of working hours inside the mine.
Fil: Anjos, R. M.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Umisedo, N.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: da Silva, A. A. R.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Estellita, L.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; Argentina
Fil: Yoshimura, E. M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Velasco, Ricardo Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; Argentina
Fil: Santos, A. M. A.. Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho; Brasil
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Radon
Natural radionuclides
Mining tourism
Occupational dose
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spelling Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, ArgentinaAnjos, R. M.Umisedo, N.da Silva, A. A. R.Estellita, L.Rizzotto, Marcos GregorioYoshimura, E. M.Velasco, Ricardo HugoSantos, A. M. A.RadonNatural radionuclidesMining tourismOccupational dosehttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Radon and gamma radiation level measurements were carried out inside the La Carolina mine, one of the oldest gold mining camps of southern South America, which is open for touristic visits nowadays. CR-39 track-etch detectors and thermoluminescent dosimeters of natural CaF2 and LiF TLD-100 were exposed at 14 points along the mine tunnels in order to estimate the mean 222Rn concentration and the ambient dose equivalent during the summer season (November 2008 to February 2009). The values for the 222Rn concentration at each monitoring site ranged from 1.8 0.1 kBqm3 to 6.0 0.5 kBqm3, with a mean value of 4.8 kBqm3, indicating that these measurements exceed in about three times the upper action level recommended by ICRP for workplaces. The correlations between radon and gamma radiation levels inside the mine were also investigated. Effective doses due to 222Rn and gamma rays inside the mine were determined, resulting in negligible values to tourists. Considering the effective dose to the mine tourist guides, values exceeding 20 mSv of internal contribution to the effective doses can be reached, depending on the number of working hours inside the mine.Fil: Anjos, R. M.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; BrasilFil: Umisedo, N.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: da Silva, A. A. R.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Estellita, L.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; BrasilFil: Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; ArgentinaFil: Yoshimura, E. M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Velasco, Ricardo Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; ArgentinaFil: Santos, A. M. A.. Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho; BrasilElsevier2010-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/265653Anjos, R. M.; Umisedo, N.; da Silva, A. A. R.; Estellita, L.; Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio; et al.; Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina; Elsevier; Journal of Environmental Radioactivity; 101; 2; 2-2010; 153-1580265-931XCONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265931X0900232Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2009.09.010info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:32:58Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/265653instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:32:58.921CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
title Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
spellingShingle Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
Anjos, R. M.
Radon
Natural radionuclides
Mining tourism
Occupational dose
title_short Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
title_full Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
title_fullStr Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
title_sort Occupational exposure to radon and natural gamma radiation in the La Carolina, a former gold mine in San Luis Province, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Anjos, R. M.
Umisedo, N.
da Silva, A. A. R.
Estellita, L.
Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio
Yoshimura, E. M.
Velasco, Ricardo Hugo
Santos, A. M. A.
author Anjos, R. M.
author_facet Anjos, R. M.
Umisedo, N.
da Silva, A. A. R.
Estellita, L.
Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio
Yoshimura, E. M.
Velasco, Ricardo Hugo
Santos, A. M. A.
author_role author
author2 Umisedo, N.
da Silva, A. A. R.
Estellita, L.
Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio
Yoshimura, E. M.
Velasco, Ricardo Hugo
Santos, A. M. A.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Radon
Natural radionuclides
Mining tourism
Occupational dose
topic Radon
Natural radionuclides
Mining tourism
Occupational dose
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Radon and gamma radiation level measurements were carried out inside the La Carolina mine, one of the oldest gold mining camps of southern South America, which is open for touristic visits nowadays. CR-39 track-etch detectors and thermoluminescent dosimeters of natural CaF2 and LiF TLD-100 were exposed at 14 points along the mine tunnels in order to estimate the mean 222Rn concentration and the ambient dose equivalent during the summer season (November 2008 to February 2009). The values for the 222Rn concentration at each monitoring site ranged from 1.8 0.1 kBqm3 to 6.0 0.5 kBqm3, with a mean value of 4.8 kBqm3, indicating that these measurements exceed in about three times the upper action level recommended by ICRP for workplaces. The correlations between radon and gamma radiation levels inside the mine were also investigated. Effective doses due to 222Rn and gamma rays inside the mine were determined, resulting in negligible values to tourists. Considering the effective dose to the mine tourist guides, values exceeding 20 mSv of internal contribution to the effective doses can be reached, depending on the number of working hours inside the mine.
Fil: Anjos, R. M.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Umisedo, N.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: da Silva, A. A. R.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Estellita, L.. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Rizzotto, Marcos Gregorio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; Argentina
Fil: Yoshimura, E. M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Velasco, Ricardo Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico, Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Matemática Aplicada de San Luis "Prof. Ezio Marchi"; Argentina
Fil: Santos, A. M. A.. Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho; Brasil
description Radon and gamma radiation level measurements were carried out inside the La Carolina mine, one of the oldest gold mining camps of southern South America, which is open for touristic visits nowadays. CR-39 track-etch detectors and thermoluminescent dosimeters of natural CaF2 and LiF TLD-100 were exposed at 14 points along the mine tunnels in order to estimate the mean 222Rn concentration and the ambient dose equivalent during the summer season (November 2008 to February 2009). The values for the 222Rn concentration at each monitoring site ranged from 1.8 0.1 kBqm3 to 6.0 0.5 kBqm3, with a mean value of 4.8 kBqm3, indicating that these measurements exceed in about three times the upper action level recommended by ICRP for workplaces. The correlations between radon and gamma radiation levels inside the mine were also investigated. Effective doses due to 222Rn and gamma rays inside the mine were determined, resulting in negligible values to tourists. Considering the effective dose to the mine tourist guides, values exceeding 20 mSv of internal contribution to the effective doses can be reached, depending on the number of working hours inside the mine.
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