Indoor radon levels of spas and dwellings located around Bayindir geothermal region

WOS: 000329299200046Western part of Turkey is rich area in terms of geothermal sources. The one of these geothermal areas is BayA +/- ndA +/- r-Derekoy/Ergenli located in KuA A1/4k Menderes Graben. In this study, indoor radon concentrations were determined in some places (spas and some dwellings) located on BayA +/- ndA +/- r-Derekoy/Ergenli. Measurements were realized using LR-115 type 2 solid state nuclear track detectors in the course of 10 months. The indoor radon concentrations were found between 39.3 and 235.4 Bq m(-3) for spas, 39.3 and 405 Bq m(-3) for houses. Indoor radon concentrations were compared with reference levels determined by international agencies. Radon concentrations in this area were quite low than reference levels revised by international health agencies