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Gil-Lopez, TomasCorresponding AuthorCastejon-Navas, JuanAuthorGalvez-Huerta, Miguel A.Author

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June 9, 2019
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An analysis of the radioactive contamination due to radon in a granite processing plant and its decontamination by ventilation

Publicated to: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY. 167 26-35 - 2017-02-01 167(), DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.11.016

Authors:

Dieguez-Elizondo, Pedro M; Gil-Lopez, Tomas; O'Donohoe, Paul G; Castejon-Navas, Juan; Galvez-Huerta, Miguel A
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Affiliations

Grupo de Investigación en Ingeniería Marítima y Portuaria. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Madrid Polytech Univ, Avda Juan Herrera 6, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Publ Navarra, Campus Arrosadia, Pamplona 31006, Spain - Author
Univ Tecn Federico Santa Maria, Ave Espana, Valparaiso 1680, Chile - Author
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Abstract

This work focuses on studying concentration distribution of Rn-222 radioisotope in a granite processing plant. Using Computational Fluid Dynamic Techniques (CFD), the exposure of the workers to radiation was assessed and, in order to minimise this exposure, different decontamination scenarios using ventilation were analysed. Natural ventilation showed not sufficient to maintain radon concentration below acceptable limits, so a forced ventilation was used instead. Position of the granite blocks also revealed as a determining factor in the radioactive level distribution. Thus, a correct layout of the stored material and an adequate ventilation system can guarantee free of exposure to radiation zones within the studied workshop. This leads to a drastic fall in the exposure of the workers and consequently minimises their risk of developing aggressive illness like lung cancer. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

air pollutiongranite storagehuman healthradioactive contaminationradonAirAir pollutants, occupationalAir pollutants, radioactiveAir pollutionAir pollution, indoorAir pollution, radioactiveBuilding-materialsConstruction materialsDecontaminationDelay chamberEmanationEntryExhalationGraniteGranite storageHuman healthIndoor radonNatural radiation-exposureRadiation monitoringRadioactive contaminationRadonSilicon dioxideSimulationThoronVentilation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2017, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Waste Management and Disposal.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-25:

  • WoS: 18
  • Scopus: 22
  • Europe PMC: 5
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 38.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 38 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91587/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 68
  • Downloads: 27
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Chile.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (GALVEZ HUERTA, MIGUEL ANGEL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GIL LOPEZ, TOMAS.

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