Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response

Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2011, Pages 42 - 47

Airborne Levels of Uranium in the Surroundings of Various Industrial Facilities: Human Health Risks

Authors
Joaquim Rovira1, Victoria Linares, Montserrat Bellés, Marti Nadal, José L. Domingo
1Departament d’Enginyeria Quimica
Corresponding Author
Joaquim Rovira
Available Online 1 July 2011.
DOI
10.2991/jracr.2011.1.1.4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Uranium; ambient air; industrial facilities; human health risks; Catalonia (Spain)
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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Journal
Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response
Volume-Issue
1 - 1
Pages
42 - 47
Publication Date
2011/07/01
ISSN (Online)
2210-8505
ISSN (Print)
2210-8491
DOI
10.2991/jracr.2011.1.1.4How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2011, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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