Measurement of Radon Concentration in Hookah Flavor

In this work, we have measured the concentration of radon gas in samples of hookah flavor by using CR-39 nuclear track detector. To get the best results, these samples were dried by electric oven. Optical microscope (CM001 CYAN Scope) was used to count the number of tracks occurring on the detectors. The detectors were exposed to alpha particles emitted from the samples over a period of two months. NaOH - 6.25 N Solution was used to etch the detectors at 70 oC for 5 hours. The sealed-cup technique was used to measure the alpha particles emitted from the samples. The results obtained have proved the emission of Radon gas from hookah flavor, and shown different rates of concentration between 5.9 and 115 Bq/m3 . The highest rate was in molasses Argelini / Melon honey dew flavor and the lowest rate in molasses Mazaya / Natural mint flavor.