Factors associated with elevated 222Rn levels in Iowa

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Health Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199308000-00008· OSTI ID:6223140

Field, R W; Kross, B C; Weih, L M; Vust, L J; Nicholson, H F ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Iowa, Ames (United States)

The University of Iowa, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency's State Radon Survey Assistance Program, performed a 222Rn screening survey of 582 rural households in the winter of 1989. The distribution of maximum indoor 222Rn concentrations throughout Iowa as well as the relationship between 222Rn screening measurements, detector placement, and housing characteristics are summarized. This report is unique in that site-specific home construction characteristics were collected in the field from participants prior to 222Rn monitoring. The findings of the survey indicate that the significance of a particular housing characteristic on a 222Rn screening measurement is dependent on the placement of the radon detector.

• OSTI ID: 6223140
• Journal Information: Health Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Health Physics; (United States) Vol. 65:2; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540230* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDINGS
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DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
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IOWA
ISOTOPES
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEI
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RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOMETRIC SURVEYS
RADON 222
RADON ISOTOPES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RURAL AREAS
SURVEYS
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