[Assessment of occupational exposure to photon rays in Poland, 2006].

Background: This paper reports the results of the measurement of ionizing radiation doses in people occupationally exposed to gamma or X-ray radiation in Poland, 2006.

Materials And Methods: The whole-body dose measurements were performed by film dosimeter method, while the hand skin dose measurements were done using thermoluminescence dosimeters, according to AB327 (1) accreditation procedures.

Results: In 2006, the whole-body measurements were performed in 3161 people employed in 3635 institutions, while the hand measurements were performed in 805 workers of 62 institutions.

[Concentrations of natural 226Ra and 222Rn radioisotopes in the water from deep well intakes in the vicinity of Lódź].

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND. The towns of Zgierz, Ozorków, Stryków and Głowno are located in the central part of Poland, 10 to 30 km to the north of Lódiź. Large surface water reservoirs are not available in that region, and the inhabitants of this region are supplied with drinking water from deep water sources.