Daily variation of the radon concentration indoors and outdoors and the influence of meteorological parameters
- Isotopenlaboratorium fuer Biologische und Medizinische Forschung der Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen (Germany)
Series of continuous radon measurements in the open atmosphere and in a dwelling, including the parallel measurement of meteorological parameters, were performed over a period of several weeks. The radon concentration in indoor and outdoor air depends on meteorological conditions. In the open atmosphere the radon concentration varies between 1 and 100 Bq m{sup {minus}3}, depending on weather conditions and time of day. During time periods of low turbulent air exchange (high pressure weather with clear night sky), especially in the night and early morning hours (night inversion layer), the diurnal variation of the radon concentration showed a pronounced maximum. Cloudy and windy weather conditions yield a small diurnal variation of the radon concentration. Indoors, the average level and the diurnal variation of the indoor radon concentration is also influenced by meteorological conditions. The measurements are consistent with a dependence of indoor radon concentrations on indoor-outdoor pressure differences. 11 refs., 4 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 54482
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Vol. 67, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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