Publications by authors named "Loren A Mata"
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- Charcoal canisters are commonly used for screening radon (222 Rn) levels, typically calibrated in controlled environmental chambers to ensure accuracy.
- This study compares calibrations from controlled environments with those from a less controlled basement setting, analyzing factors like exposure time and different calibration methods.
- Results indicate that the calibration accuracy of canisters remains within 10% after 2 days of exposure, suggesting that precise conditions aren't necessary for effective calibration, although further research on radon stability is recommended.
An unusual 180 m storage room in the basement of a two-story laboratory building is unventilated, and separated from occupiable rooms by double steel doors. The space completely borders on soil through the concrete floor and two of its concrete walls. The room also contains a separate inner chamber with 1 m thick concrete walls designed to damp vibrations in the room above it.
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