Effect of local geology on indoor radon levels: a case study

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6607546

Hawthorne, A R; Gammage, R B; Dudney, C S

This paper presents the results of radon monitoring in 40 East Tennessee homes that were a component of a larger study to evaluate indoor air quality. Measurements were conducted during two 3-month time periods with passive integrating track etch monitors in each of the forty homes. In a subset of homes, measurements were also conducted with a real-time monitor that provided readings on an hourly basis. The results of the monitoring indicate that about 30% of the homes had radon levels were associated with local variations in geology; most of the homes having higher levels were located on the porous dolomite ridge partially surrounding Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 7 references, 3 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6607546
• Report Number(s): CONF-840803-15; ON: DE84016601
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
BASEMENTS
BUILDINGS
DATA
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FEDERAL REGION IV
FLUIDS
GASES
HOUSES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
INFORMATION
MONITORING
NONMETALS
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
POLLUTION
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADON
RARE GASES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
TENNESSEE
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