A Study on Radon (Ra-222) Fluctuations in Rijau for the Purpose of Validating Airthings Digital Radon Monitor (Corentium)

Salihu Mohammed; Ahmed Mohammed; Mohammed Nasir Danmalan Bawa; Bala Suleiman; Garba Danjumma Sani; Rukaiyat Muhammad; Maryam Alhassan

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A Study on Radon (Ra-222) Fluctuations in Rijau for the Purpose of Validating Airthings Digital Radon Monitor (Corentium)

Salihu Mohammed, Ahmed Mohammed, Mohammed Nasir Danmalan Bawa, Bala Suleiman, Garba Danjumma Sani, Rukaiyat Muhammad, Maryam Alhassan

Published in Radiation Science and Technology (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 18 May 2022 Accepted: 15 June 2022 Published: 13 July 2022

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The use of active survey instruments for the purpose of background nuclear radiation measurements and surveys is becoming more convenient with the emergence of high precision devices that requires no recalibration. The ability of such devices to display measured values within a short time frame compared to passive measurements can be a source of error hence the need to ascertain the minimum duration for which convergence can be attained. The Airthings Digital Radon Monitor by Corentium is an active airborne Radon monitor capable of instantaneously measuring Radon concentrations in three categories; Long-Term Average (LTA), Short Term Average (STA) and Seven Days Average (SDA). This research conveys a study on indoor Radon 222 fluctuations at GPS 11.1° N, 5.3° E location in Rijau Local Government Area using Airthings Radon Monitor obtained from Physical Sciences Department of Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru. Rijau is in Niger State, North-Central Nigeria. Radon is the major contributor of background radiation and the major natural cause of cancer in humans. The measured radon was categorized as Long-Term Average (LTA), Short Term Average (STA) and Seven Days Average (SDA) in accordance with the LCD display of the monitor. In this order, the minimum, maximum and average values obtained were; 19.98, 60.9, 37.6 ± 17.44; 6.29, 86.8, 30.6 ± 23.47; 14.8, 259.7, 76.5 ± 82.6 Bq/m³ respectively. All the recorded values were below the 200 Bq/m³ recommended exposure limit of ICRP. The major specific objective of this experiment is to validate the suitability of long-term measurement over short term and determine the minimum acceptable measurement period for the Airthings Radon Monitoring Device. The outcome of this research will serve as a baseline data for radon survey at the sampling location and a validation on the suitability of the airthings radon monitor.

Published in	Radiation Science and Technology (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.rst.20220803.12
Page(s)	42-46
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Radon-222, Rijau, Radiation, Airthings

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Salihu Mohammed

Physical Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria
Ahmed Mohammed

Physical Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria
Mohammed Nasir Danmalan Bawa

Computer Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria
Bala Suleiman

Physical Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria
Garba Danjumma Sani

Sciences Department, Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari, Nigeria
Rukaiyat Muhammad

Physical Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria
Maryam Alhassan

Physical Sciences Department, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria

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