This is the document section of the MetroRADON website where project outputs are shared.
Newsletters & Status Reports
- Final Report April 2021
- Final Summary April 2021
- December 2020 final newsletter
- February 2020 newsletter
- Status Report February 2020
- July 2019 newsletter
- Status Report July 2019
- January 2019 newsletter
- Status Report January 2019
- July 2018 newsletter
- Status Report July 2018
- December 2017 newsletter
Deliverables and Activity Reports
Workpackage 1 – Development of novel procedures for the traceable calibration of radon (222Rn) measurement instruments at low activity concentrations:
Workpackage 2 – Influence of thoron (220Rn) and its progeny on radon end-user measurements and radon calibrations:
Deliverable 2 – Report on the influence of thoron on radon monitors used in Europe
Workpackage 3 – Comparison and harmonisation of radon measurement methodologies in Europe:
Deliverable 3 – Report on indoor and geogenic radon surveys in Europe
Activity report 3.1.1 – Literature review of indoor radon surveys in Europe, JRC Report, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92-79-97643-8 (online), https://doi.org/10.2760/977726
Workpackage 4 – Radon priority areas (RPAs) and the development of the concept of a “Geogenic Radon Hazard Index” (RHI):
Activity report 4.2.3 – Relationship between indoor radon concentration and geogenic radon
Activity report 4.4.2 – Radon mapping exercise
Workpackage 5 – Validation of traceability of European radon calibration facilities:
Workpackage 6 – Creating impact:
Deliverable 9 – Evidence of Contributions
Journal Publications
- Peter Bossew, Igor Čeliković, Giorgia Cinelli, Giancarlo Ciotoli, Filipa Domingos,
Valeria Gruber, Federica Leonardi, Jovana Nikolov, Gordana Pantelić, Alcides Pereira,
Eric Petermann, Natasa Todorović and Rosabianca Trevisi. On harmonization of radon maps. Journal of the European Radon Association 2022, 3: 7554. http://dx.doi.org/10.35815/radon.v3.7554 - Dobromir S. Pressyanov. Inertia in the response of radon monitors introduced by diffusion anti-thoron barriers. Journal of the European Radon Association 2022, 3: 7574. http://dx.doi.org/10.35815/radon.v3.7574
- Beck, T.R.; Antohe, A; Cardellini, F.; Cucoş, A; Fialova, E.; Grossi, C.; Hening, K.; Jensen, J.; Kastratović, D.; Krivošik, M.; Lobner,P.; Luca, A.; Maringer, F.-J.; Michielsen, N.; Otahal, P.; Quindos, L.S.P.; Rabago, D.; Sainz, C.F.; Szűcs, L.; Teodorescu, C.; Tolinsson, C.; Tugulan, C.L.; Turtiainen, T.; Vargas A.D.; Vošahlik, J.; Vukoslavovic, G.; Wiedner, H.; Wołoszczuk, K. The Metrological Traceability, Performance and Precision of European Radon Calibration Facilities. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 12150. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212150
-
Bossew, P., Cinelli, G., Ciotoli, G., Crowley, Q.G., De Cort, M., Elio Medina, J., Gruber, V., Petermann, E., Tollefsen, T., 2020: Development of a Geogenic Radon Hazard Index – concept, history, experiences, IJERPH 2020, 17(11), 4134, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17114134
-
Gruber, V., Baumann, S., Alber, O., Laubbichler, S., Bossew, P., Petermann, E., Ciotoli, G., Pereira, A., Domingos, F., Tondeur, F., Cinelli, G., Fernandez, A., Sainz, C., Quindos-Poncela, L.., 2021: Comparison of radon mapping methods for the delineation of radon priority areas – an exercise, Journal of the European Radon Association, Volume 2, https://doi.org/10.35815/radon.v2.5755
- Jobbágy, V., Marouli, M. & Stroh, H. Preparation of multi-purpose radon emanation sources. J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07630-1
- Mertes, F., Röttger, S., Röttger, A. A new primary emanation standard for Radon-222. Appl.Rad.Isot. 156 (2020) 108928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.108928
- K. Mitev, P. Cassette, D. Pressyanov, S. Georgiev, Ch. Dutsov, N. Michielsen, B. Sabot. Methods for the experimental study of 220Rn homogeneity in calibration chambers. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 165 (2020) 109259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109259
- Pressyanov, D., Dimitar D. 2020. The Problem with Temperature Dependence of Radon Diffusion Chambers with Anti-Thoron Barrier. Rom. J. Phys. 65, 801 (2020)
http://www.nipne.ro/rjp/2020_65_1-2/RomJPhys.65.801.pdf - Fialova, E., Otahal, P., Vosahlik, J., Mazanova, M. 2020. Equipment for Testing Measuring Devices at a Low-Level Radon Activity Concentration. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (17), 1904.
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/6/1904 - Rabago, D., Fuente, I., Celaya, S., Fernandez, A., Fernandez, E., Quindos, J., Pol, R., Cinelli, G., Quindos, L., Sainz, C. 2020. Intercomparison of Indoor Radon Measurements Under Field Conditions In the Framework of MetroRADON European Project. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 17(5), 1780.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17051780 - Otahal, P., Burian, I., 2020. Remarks to history of radon activity concentration metrology. Nukleonika 65(1), p. 45-49. http://www.nukleonika.pl/www/back/full/vol65_2020/v65n1p045f.pdf
- Maringer FJ., Wiedner H. and Cardellini F., An innovative quick method for tracable measurement of radon-222 in drinking water. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 155 (2020), 108907. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3555047
- Sabot, B., Rodrigues, M. and Pierre, S., 2020. Experimental facility for the production of reference atmosphere of radioactive gases (Rn, Xe, Kr, and H isotopes). Applied Radiation and Isotopes 155, 108934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.108934
- Bossew, P., 2019. Radon priority areas and radon extremes – Initial statistical considerations. Radiation Environment and Medicine 8(2), 94-104. http://crss.hirosaki-u.ac.jp/wp-content/files_mf/1568795052Web_REMVol828_PeterBossew.pdf
- Georgiev, S., Mitev, K., Dutsov, C., Boshkova, T., Dimitrova, I., 2019. Partition Coefficients and Diffusion Lengths of 222Rn in Some Polymers at Different Temperatures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16(22), 4523. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224523
- Pressyanov, D., Santiago Quindos Poncela, L., Georgiev, S., Dimitrova, I., Mitev, K., Sainz, C., Fuente, I., Rabago, D., 2019. Testing and calibration of CDs as radon detectors at highly variable radon concentrations and temperatures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16(17), 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173038
- Pantelić, G., Čeliković, I., Živanović, M., Vukanac, I., Nikolić, JK., Cinelli, G., Gruber, V., 2019. Qualitative overview of indoor radon surveys in Europe. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 204, p. 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.04.010
- Bossew, P., Radon Priority Areas – Definition, Estimation and Uncertainty, Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection 33, 3 (2018), p. 286-292, https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP180515011B
Workshops, Trainings & Exercises
- Workshop on new procedures for radon monitoring, 12 October 2020 (PTB)
- Overview on the MetroRADON project
- WP1: Development of novel procedures for traceable calibration of radon (222Rn) measurement instruments at low activity concentrations (100 Bq/m3 to 300 Bq/m3) with relative uncertainties ≤ 5 % (k=1) ➢ Main results
- WP2 Influence of thoron
- WP5 Traceability and intercomparisons
- WP6 Impact and Exploitation
- The EMPIR JRP traceRadon
- MetroRADON workshop 25-26 February 2020, Vienna, Austria
-
- MetroRADON Project – Overview, H. Wiedner, M. Stietka (BEV-PTP)
- Overview of WP2 activities, D. Pressyanov (SUBG)
- Results for the influence of thoron on the passive radon detectors (studied at SUBG), I. Dimitrova, S. Georgiev (SUBG)
- Beyond state of the art within WP2: A module to compensate the temperature dependence of radon sensors+thoroninterference+moisture/humidity influence, D. Pressyanov (SUBG)
- The problem with the thoron interference and the solutions we can propose, D. Pressyanov (SUBG) et al.
- Overview of WP3 activities Comparison and harmonization of radon measurement methodologies in Europe, G. Cinelli (JRC)
- A Literature Overview of Indoor Radon Surveys in Europe, I. Čeliković (VINS) et al.
- Results of analysis of MetroRADON questionnaire data on indoor radon surveys, G. Cinelli (JRC) et al.
- The local aspects of indoor radon’s temporal variability, B. Burghele (Babes-Bolyai University)
- The MetroRADON questionnaire on geogenic radon surveys, P. Bossew (BfS)
- The CD/DVD method within MetroRADON and beyond, D. Pressyanov (SUBG)
- MetroRADON Intercomparison of indoor radon measurements under field conditions, C. Sainz (UC) et al.
- Objective of WP4 and its position in MetroRADON, P. Bossew (BfS) et al.
- Study on possible different distributions of indoor radon levels in dwellings and workplaces: preliminary results, R. Trevisi (INAIL) et al.
- Task 4.3.3: Estimation of Rn priority areas based on Rn extremes, with case studies in France and Spain, C. Greau (IRSN) et al.
- The radon mapping exercise, V. Gruber (AGES) et al.
- Task 4.4.1: Harmonization of radon priority areas across borders : focus on some West European borders, C. Greau and G. Ielsch (IRSN)
- Overview of radon maps and data in Europe: differences and challenges for harmonization, G. Cinelli (JRC) et al.
- The geogenic radon hazard index, GC. Ciotoli (CNR-IGAG) et al.
- Impressions of WP4, J.L. Gutiérrez –Villanueva (Radonova) et al.
- Impact and Exploitation of MetroRADON, V. Gruber (AGES)
- Industry Interest Group (IIG) Meeting, 18 June 2019, Brunswick, Germany
- Transport of Radon and Thoron in Polymers, 21-22 March 2019, Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Study of the partition coefficient and the diffusion length of radon in polymers at different temperatures: Experimental approach and results, S. Gregoriev (SUBG) et al.
- A better understanding of the morphology and the structure of the plastics versus the temperature conducive to correct radon measurements and to advanced Radon monitors, Luigi Tommasino and Dobromir Pressyanov (SUBG)
- Production of mixed radioactive gas atmosphere and proposition of setup to test 220Rn and 222Rn separation by polymer foils, Benoit Sabot (CEA)
- Remark on the potential influence of the way of polymer production on their radon absorption properties, Krasimir Mitev (SUBG)
-
-
-
Presentations & Posters (incomplete list)
- XXX Symposium of the Society for radiation protection of Serbia and Montenegro, 2-4 October 2019, Divčibare, Serbia:
- Sources of uncertainty in classification of radon zones, Igor Čeliković (VINS) et al.
- MetroRADON – Project to improve radon measurements in Europe, Gordana Pantelić (VINS) et al.
- 9th International Conference against Radon at Home and at Work, 16-20 September, Prague:
- The performance of European calibration services regarding radon in air, Thomas Beck (BfS)
- The equipment for testing of measuring devices at the low-level radon activity concentration, Eliska Fialova (SUJCHBO), J. Vosahlik (SUJCHBO), I. Burian (SUJCHBO), Monika Mazanova (CMI) and Petr Otahal (SUJCHBO)
- Highly sensitive passive detectors for short-term pre- and post- mitigation measurements, Dobromir Pressyanov (SUBG)
- International Conference on Radiation Applications, 16-19 September 2019, Belgrade, Serbia:
- TheMetroRADON project as support for the implementation of the EURATOM Basic Safety Standards, Peter Bossew (BfS) and Valeria Gruber (AGES)
- 33rd International Radon Symposium and Trade Show AARST, 9 -11 September 2019, Colorado:
- Highly sensitive passive detectors for short-term pre- and post- mitigation measurements, Dobromir Pressyanov (SUBG)
- 16th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society AOGS, 28 July – 2 August 2019, Singapore:
- Radon regulation and research in Europe – Is it relevant for the Asian-pacific region?, Peter Bossew (BfS) et al.
- Radon dynamic in soil and a series of Earthquakes in Chiba prefecture, Japan: Is there an association?, Peter Bossew (BfS), Miroslaw Janik and Giorgia Cinelli (JRC)
- VII Convegno Nazionale Agenti Fisici, 5-7 June 2019, Stresa, Italy:
- Results of analysis of MetroRADON questionnaire data on indoor radon surveys, Giorgia Cinelli (JRC) et al.
- 22nd International Conference on Radionuclide Metrology and its Applications, 27-31 May 2019, Salamanca, Spain:
- Methods for experimental study of homogeneity in 220Rn calibrations, Krasimir Mitev (SUBG) et al.
- Testing and calibration of CDs as radon detectors at highly variable radon concentrations and temperature, Dobromir Pressyanov (SUBG) et al.
- A new primary emanation standard for 222Rn, Florian Mertes (PTB) et al.
- 3rd International Conference Radon in the Environment, 27-31 May 2019, Krakow, Poland:
- Development of a geogenic radon hazard index GRHI, Peter Bossew (BfS) et al.
- National Indoor Radon Survey performed in Europe: A qualitative overview, Gordana Pantelić (VINS) et al., Giorgia Cinelli (JRC)
- Results of analysis of MetroRADON questionnaire data on indoor radon surveys, Giorgia Cinelli (JRC) et al.
- Traceable Calibrations of Instruments Measuring Radon Activity Concentration, Thomas Beck (BfS)
- Are Radon Priority Areas, identified on survey in dwellings, representative of radon levels in workplaces? R. Trevisi et al., Giorgia Cinelli (JRC)
- International Symposium on Natural Radiation Sources – Challenges, Approaches and Opportunities, 21-24 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania:
- The problem of the temperature dependence of radon diffusion chambers with anti-thoron barrier, Dobromir Pressynaov (SUBG) and Dimitar Dimitrov
- IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference 2018 (NSS/MIC), 10-17 November 2018, Sydney, Australia:
- High sensitivity passive radon detector for measuring radon in low-background underground nuclear/particle physics laboratories, Dobromir Pressyanov, et al. (SUBG)
- Design and Field Tests of Scintillation Spectrometer for Continuous 222Rn in Soil-gas Monitoring (poster presentation), Krasimir Mitev, et al. (SUBG)
- Method for characterization of filters used for efficiency variation in TDCR (poster presentation), Ch. Dutsov, et al. (SUBG/CEA)
- Radon Outcomes on Mitigation Solutions (ROOMS), 27-28 September, 2018, Lugano, Switzerland:
- MetroRADON project and its potential impact on mitigation practices, Dobromir Pressyanov (SUBG), Wolfgang Ringer (AGES)
- 9th International Conference on High Level Environmental Radiation Areas (ICHLERA), 24-27 September, 2018, Aomori, Japan:
- Radon priority areas and radon extremes – an initial study, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- 14th International Workshop on the Geological Aspects of Radon Risk Mapping (GARRM), 18-21 September 2018, Prague, Czech Republic:
- The History of Radon Calibration in the Czech Republic, Eliska Fialova (SUJCHBO)
- Estimation of Radon Priority Areas – sources of error and uncertainty, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- A radon mapping exercise within the European MetroRADON project, Valeria Gruber (AGES)
- 19th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), 2-8 September 2018, Olomouc, Czech Republic:
- Radon priority areas as random objects, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- 12th Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications (geoENV 2018), 2-6 July 2018, Belfast, United Kingdom:
- Radon priority areas – definition, estimation and uncertainty, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- 5th European Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), 4-8 June 2018, The Hague, The Netherlands:
- Designing and construction of a new radon calibration facility in Romania, Aurelian Luca et al. (IFIN-HH)
- Towards new primary emanation sources for Rn-222 (poster presentation), Florian Mertes et al. (PTB)
- 19th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), 2-8 September 2018, Olomouc, Czech Republic:
- Radon priority areas as random objects, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- 2nd International Workshop on the European Atlas of Natural Radiation (IWEANR 2017), 6–9 November 2017, Verbania, Italy:
- The geogenic radon hazard index – another attempt, Peter Bossew (BfS) et al.
- Determination of radon priority areas – a classification problem, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- State of BSS implementation – definition of Rn priority areas, Peter Bossew (BfS)
- An extensive indoor radon measurement campaign to define radon priority areas in Austria, Valeria Gruber et al. (AGES)
- Click here to download the workshop’s agenda.
- Click here to download all workshop presentations.
- XXX Symposium of the Society for radiation protection of Serbia and Montenegro, 2-4 October 2019, Divčibare, Serbia:
-
