Radon-222 and Gamma ray levels associated with the collection, processing, transmission, and utilization of natural gas

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 622-628

  Van Netten, Chris ^a   Kan, Ken ^b   Anderson, Judith ^c   Morley, David ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b NW Utilities Service Center ^*  (Canada)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Lead 210; Natural gas processing; Occupational exposure; Radioactive contaminants; Radium 224 226; Radon 222

Indexed keywords

LEAD 210; RADIUM 224; RADIUM 226; RADON 222;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLEANING; CONSUMER; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; EXHAUST GAS; GAMMA IRRADIATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY; PIPELINE; RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION; SLUDGE; STANDARD;

EID: 0031710308     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010794     Document Type: Article

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