Mineralogy and aeroradioactivity as indicators of radon hazard zones

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Energy Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319708908879· OSTI ID:533056

Sullivan, K T ^[1]; Mose, D G; Mushrush, G W ^[2]

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1. Marymount Univ., Arlington, VA (United States). Health Promotion Management
2. George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

The concentrations of indoor radon in the basements of homes located in southern Maryland average 1.3 times the first-floor radon concentrations. Particular geological units tend to be associated with higher indoor radon. In the study area, homes underlain by phyllite are generally above 4 pCi/L (the US Environmental Protection Agency action level). Comparative studies between indoor radon and total-gamma aeroradioactivity show that aeroradioactivity can be accurately used to estimate community radon hazards. When combined, geology and aeroradioactivity can be used to identify problem homes.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 533056
• Journal Information: Energy Sources, Journal Name: Energy Sources Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 19; ISSN 0090-8312; ISSN EGYSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HOUSES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MARYLAND
MINERALOGY
NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADON