title: Radon exposure in the thermal spas of Lesvos Island--Greece.
abstract: The aim of this work is to study the exposure due to radon to bathers and personnel in the spas of Lesvos Island under a specific use pattern. 222Rn concentrations in the supplying water were measured during a long time period. Variations in indoor 222Rn, attached and unattached progenies, and influence of the ambient atmosphere were thoroughly analysed during bath treatment for the purpose of investigating a consequent probable short-term health impact. Concentration peaks both for 222Rn and PAEC were found to appear during bathtubs filling. These peaks considered imposing an additional short-term radiation burden for spa users. The additional doses delivered to bathers during bath treatment were found to be very low and for personnel did not exceed the value of 5 mSv per year.
authors.affiliation: Waste Management Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, 81100 Mytilene, Greece. Svog@env.aegean.gr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vogiannis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nikolopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Louizi
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Halvadakis
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor; D001494:Baths; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D055593:Geological Phenomena; D005844:Geology; D006115:Greece; D006294:Health Resorts; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D017687:Radon Daughters / Q000032:analysis; D013696:Temperature; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D017687:Radon Daughters; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon