Characterization and control of radon-222 and its progeny in buildings
Journal Article
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· Aviat., Space Environ. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6537137
Indoor exposure to the naturally occurring, short-lived decay products of radon (Rn-222) inside buildings and homes may pose a significant public health problem. Estimates are that as many as 8 million residential buildings may have indoor radon concentrations that exceed the action level recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (4 pCi.L-1). This paper examines the sources of radon in buildings and provides an overview of the methods currently available to reduce indoor concentrations of radon and its decay products.
- Research Organization:
- USAF Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6537137
- Journal Information:
- Aviat., Space Environ. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Aviat., Space Environ. Med.; (United States) Vol. 59; ISSN ASEMC
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
DAUGHTER PRODUCTS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
HEAVY NUCLEI
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
ISOTOPES
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVEL
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEI
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADON 222
RADON ISOTOPES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VENTILATION
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
DAUGHTER PRODUCTS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
HEAVY NUCLEI
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
ISOTOPES
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVEL
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEI
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADON 222
RADON ISOTOPES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VENTILATION