Development of apparatus and procedures for evaluating radon-resistant construction materials

Conference · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:45175

Pugh, T D; Greenfield, M B; MacKenzie, J ^[1]; Meijer, R.J. de ^[2]

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1. Florida A & M Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)
2. Kernfysisch Versneller Institut, Groningen (Netherlands)

Laboratory facilities and apparatus have been constructed to measure radon exhalation from, and radon permeability through, various construction materials. This phase of the project has focused on development of test apparatus and evaluation of instrumentation. Results indicate significant spatial variability in the radon permeability of polyethylene, even when all test samples were selected from the same roll of material, and when no visible differentiation could be made regarding sample quality. Implications for code enforcement are described, and recommendations are offered for refinement of equipment and the measurement process, prioritization of future materials testing, and specific building code provisions, based on our results.

• OSTI ID: 45175
• Report Number(s): CONF-901010-Pt.1; TRN: 95:003574-0026
• Resource Relation: Conference: 29. Hanford symposium on health and the environment: indoor radon and lung cancer--reality or myth, Richland, WA (United States), 15-19 Oct 1990; Other Information: PBD: 1992; Related Information: Is Part Of Indoor radon and lung cancer: Reality or Myth? Part 1; Cross, F.T. [ed.]; PB: 527 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
BUILDING MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RADON
RADIATION DETECTION
BUILDING CODES
RECOMMENDATIONS
PERMEABILITY
POLYETHYLENES
RADIATION PROTECTION
EMANOMETERS
INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION