title: Novel method of measurement of radon exhalation from building materials.
abstract: In the era of the energy saving policy (i.e. more air tight doors and windows), the radon exhaled from building materials tends to increase its concentration in indoor air, which increases the importance of the measurement of radon exhalation from building materials. This manuscript presents a novel method of the radon exhalation measurement using only a HPGe detector or any other gamma spectrometer. Comparing it with the already used methods of radon exhalation measurements, this method provides the measurement of the emanation coefficient, the radon diffusion length and the radon exhalation rate, all within the same measurement, which additionally defines material's radon protective properties. Furthermore it does not necessitate additional equipment for radon or radon exhalation measurement, which simplifies measurement technique, and thus potentially facilitates introduction of legal obligation for radon exhalation determination in building materials.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Serbia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Awhida
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia. Electronic address: ujic@vinca.rs.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ujić
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vukanac
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Đurašević
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kandić
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Čeliković
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Serbia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lončar
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Zemun, Serbia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kolarž
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000032:analysis*; D003252:Construction Materials; D045853:Exhalation; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon
keywords: Building materials; Radon diffusion coefficient; Radon diffusion length; Radon emanation; Radon exhalation