YERALTI MADEN İŞLETMELERİNDE RADON GAZI TEHLİKESİ VE KORUNMA ÖNLEMLERİ
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO RADON GAS AND PROTECTIVE MEASUREMENTS IN UNDERGROUND MINING

Summary/Abstract: Radon (86Rn), which is colorless, odorless and tasteless, is found in various percents on many places all over the World. It is a gas formed by the decomposition of uranium (92U) into Radium (88Rd) and a radioactive gas that can reach high densities which can spread around, accumulate in buildings and other structures. As long as atmospheric radon gas does not accumulate to reach high concentrations, there is no negative effect on health. However, it can accumulate in enclosed environments by infiltrating from the soil into the air by natural means. Exposure to radon gas, which can be detected only by special measuring devices due to its colorless and odorless character, is the leading cause of lung cancer. Particularly enclosed areas constitute the dangerous group in radon exposure as they are more likely to accumulate. In this study, ore and side rocks to be produced, groundwater and many other similar factors, as well as closed areas are given that it will provide an environment for accumulation underground mining operations were discussed and methods of prevention and protection in terms of the exposure of employees were investigated.

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