STUDY ON RADON CONCENTRATION VARIATION DURING SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION

Abstract The high radon concentration in the underground space of the subway station during construction often endangers the health of workers. Subway station project No. 16 in Beijing, while under construction, was selected as the main measuring point, a year’s monitoring data was obtained to analyse the change of radon concentration. It was found that the concentration of radon was basically within the range of 5 ~ 500 Bq/m3 and showing a low level in the morning and a high level at noon, and presents the seasonal rule, compared with other seasons, the summer radiation is stronger. Furthermore, among the different measuring points, the radon concentration of the heading roadway is the highest, and the construction level of the station hall is the lowest. According to the comprehensive analysis, the concentration of radon during the construction of the subway station is mainly affected by the ambient temperature and air mobility.