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- Title
Radiation Protection Legislation and Sustainable Development of a Rural Green Tuff Village of Ischia Island.
- Authors
La Verde, Giuseppe; D'Avino, Vittoria; Sabbarese, Carlo; Ambrosino, Fabrizio; Roca, Vincenzo; Raulo, Adelaide; Pugliese, Mariagabriella
- Abstract
Radiological risk affects the quality of the environment in buildings since population and workers can be potentially exposed to high levels of radiation. Radon gas emanating from both subsoil and building materials represents the most important source of radiation exposure for people. This study investigates the sustainability concept of a small rural village of Ischia Island, named Ciglio, in relation to radiation protection legislation concerning the radiological risk for workers. Radon activity concentration was measured in typical green-tuff dwellings and in water samples collected from a local waterfall E-Perm devices. Moreover, for green tuff as building material, the radon emanation coefficient was calculated by gamma spectroscopy. The results highlight the importance of performing environmental radon monitoring and investigating the radon content of building materials, especially in geographical areas characterized by traditional use of typical stones for constructions. In conclusion, the sustainable development of rural buildings is possible if the radiological risk for inhabitants and workers is assessed in line with the national radiation protection legislation.
- Subjects
RADIATION protection; RURAL development; SUSTAINABLE development; COMMONS; RADIATION sources; RURAL housing; SUSTAINABLE urban development
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2020, Vol 12, Issue 20, p8374
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su12208374