Radon and geology in the Atlanta area

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:269801

Ranger, L S ^[1]

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1. Radon Georgia, Marietta, GA (United States)

For the Atlanta area, 2,791 indoor radon screening tests are plotted on 40 geologic formations where there are five or more measurements. Each is presented with average, range, and house construction type. 29 formations have houses with measurements > = 4.0 pCi/l. For the region, 6.6% of homes measure > = 4.0 pCi/l. The percent of houses > = 4.0 pCi/l varies from 0 to 50% by geologic formation. The range is 0.0 to 57.3 pCi/l. Marked differences in radon levels are observed when plotted by geologic formation. Areas of higher radon potential can be determined for the purpose of planning radon surveys or testing programs in areas of highest potential. The higher potential areas do not necessarily coincide with the EPA radon potential map.

• OSTI ID: 269801
• Report Number(s): CONF-950999--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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58 GEOSCIENCES
ATLANTA
BASEMENT ROCK
CORRELATIONS
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS
HOUSES
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RADIOACTIVITY
RADON