title: |
Airborne Levels of Uranium in the Surroundings of Various Industrial Facilities: Human Health Risks |
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publication: |
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| volume-issue: | 1 - 1 | |
| pages: | 42 - 47 | |
ISSN: |
2210-8505 | |
DOI: |
doi:10.2991/jracr.2011.1.1.4 (how to use a DOI) | |
author(s): |
Joaquim Rovira, Victoria Linares, Montserrat Bellés, Marti Nadal, José L. Domingo |
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publication date: |
July 2011 |
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keywords: |
Uranium; ambient air; industrial facilities; human health risks; Catalonia (Spain) |
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abstract: |
This study was aimed at determining the levels of natural uranium (U) in air samples collected in the surroundings of various industrial facilities: three cement plants, two municipal solid waste incinerators, and a hazardous waste landfill in Catalonia (NE Spain). Although U concentrations were found to be similar or slightly higher than those reported in the scientific literature, the current airborne U levels should not mean any health risks for the population living close to these facilities. |
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