For the first time, in 5 big cities of our republic – in Baku, Sumgait, Genje, Shirvan and Mingachevir distribution of radon gas will be studied and also  in the environment and in the administrative buildings.

Scientists from the university of applied sciences of Southern Switzerland, Josef Stefan Institute of Slovenia and from Geology Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science will carry out the investigations.

Let us remember radon gas (Rn 222) is very dangerous for people organisms.One of the heads of project (from Azerbaijan side), chief of gamma-spectrometria department of the Geological environment of Geology Institute,  Sciences Doctor (in geology and mineralogy)  professor  Chingiz Aliyev states, this gas mostly forms as a result of broken radionuclides pieces spread by technogenic processes. Other basic source of radon gas is tectonic joints,there is a lot of such kind joints on Azerbaijan seismoactive zone.

Radon gas emission  from such joints fissure is mostly gathered in the basements and first floors of the buildings.

Project term invested by national science fund of the Switzerland is 18 months. At present foreign literatures is studying. More than 2000 measuring works are planned to fulfill purpose of the project is registration of cadastre of radon gas in Azerbaijan and Slovenia , which enables minimizing problems dealing with gas on the base of swiss experience.

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