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Item type:Publication, Comprehensive study of natural radioactivity in building materials: A case study in Ica, Peru(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-03-01)This study evaluates radon exhalation rates and assesses the potential radiological risks of external exposure to primordial radionuclides in building materials employed in the Ica region of Peru, particularly those with high uranium content. The radon exhalation rates are currently measured using a combination of a closed chamber and an active monitor. We proposed a novel method that effectively ensured a hermetic seal for the closed chamber and guaranteed that the efficient maintenance of secular equilibrium. The obtained results ranged from below the detection limit (BDL) to a maximum of 52.3 mBq · kg−1h−1. Gamma spectrometry was employed to measure the concentrations of radionuclides by utilizing a 3′ × 3′ NaI detector. The analysis of cement samples revealed a strong positive correlation between the activity concentration of radium and the radon exhalation rate. The activity concentrations for radionuclides varied, with values ranging from BDL to 60.6 mBq · kg−1h−1 for 226Ra, BDL to 22.3 mBq · kg−1h−1 for 232Th, and BDL to 1074 mBq · kg−1h−1 for 40K. These findings contribute valuable insight to decision-making processes in the Peruvian construction industry, particularly regarding material safety and radiological risk management. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Environmental Alpha Radiation from the Soil at a Prehispanic Ancient Sacred Site in Lima, Perú(Polskie Towarzystwo Inzynierii Ekologicznej (PTIE), 2023-01-01)In the present work, we investigate the concentration of radon and its alpha-emitting progeny at the archaeological site of Huaca 20 in Lima, Peru. The site holds significant cultural and historical importance as an ancient pre-Inca ruin, providing valuable insights into the lives and rituals of its former inhabitants. We quantified the radon levels accurately with passive CR-39™ detectors deployed within specially designed chambers at the site for 28 days. In a controlled laboratory environment, we processed the detectors afterward, examining and analyzing the resulting tracks using advanced microscopy and the ImageJ analysis software. The ground-level concentration of radon and its alpha-emitting progeny was determined, revealing elevated levels ranging from 2.4 ± 0.6 to 8.9 ± 0.9 (kBq/m3). These findings underscore the unique presence of radon at Huaca 20 and highlight the potential impact on microorganisms at ground level. Likewise, these results can contribute to studies on the radiological risks faced by visitors, excavators and archaeologists. Finally, we show the spatial distribution of radon concentrations within the site by creating an iso-concentra-tion map. The iso-concentration map reveals a relation between areas with elevated radon levels and the good preservation of funerary contexts. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Baseline radon concentrations in uranium-rich and faulted zones of the Eastern Cordillera, Central Andes, Peru(Elsevier BV, 2026-08-01)Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that poses environmental and health concerns, particularly in regions characterized by uranium-rich geological formations and active fault systems that facilitate its migration from the subsurface into soil gas and near-surface environments. In the Eastern Cordillera of the Central Andes, southern Peru, uranium-bearing deposits intersected by geological faults create favorable conditions for elevated radon concentrations in the soil gas and near-surface environment, due to increased permeability that enhances upward transport. However, lack of systematic data on radon concentrations in these areas has limited development of a national radon framework and constrained regional assessments. This study establishes baseline concentrations of soil gas radon (Rn-222) in faulted and uranium-bearing zones of the Eastern Cordillera. Sixteen measurement sites were surveyed across key geological units, integrating lithogeochemical analyses of uranium in rock samples with in-situ radon measurements. Results reveal spatial variability, with soil gas radon concentrations reaching up to 567 kBq/m3, including high values in structurally controlled zones despite relatively low uranium content (23 ppm). These findings demonstrate that, while uranium-rich lithologies act as primary radon sources, fault-controlled permeability and fracture networks exert dominant control on radon migration. By integrating geological, geochemical, and radon data, this study provides a framework for radon mapping in Peru. Results highlight role of structural geology in radon distribution and support soil gas radon as indicator of uranium mineralization and fault-related permeability. These insights contribute to improved radon assessment strategies and provide scientific basis for future development of a national radon potential map.