title: Measurements of radon concentrations in spa waters in Amasya, Turkey.
abstract: Radon concentration measurements were performed in four spas used for therapy, drinking and irrigation purposes in the Amasya basin in Turkey, during a period of time between January 2009 and May 2010. The measurements were done using commercially available WG-1001 Vacuum Water Degassing System and the AB-5R Radiation Monitor manufactured by Pylon Electronics. The observed radon concentration values ranged from 0.11 to 0.71 Bq L⁻¹. Effective doses from inhalation of radon released from spa waters have been estimated between 0.28 and 1.78 μSv y⁻¹ .
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education, Department of Physics, Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yigitoglu
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Yalim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D014421:Turkey; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon