Factors controlling indoor radon levels. Annual report, June 1983-May 1984

Technical Report · Thu May 31 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6817895

Harley, N H

The factors which contribute to indoor radon levels were investigated. Soil moisture content appears to be such a factor and influences indoor radon levels in a subtle way. The single family dwelling studied here is a typical suburban home, with a full basement, two living levels and a full attic. Seasonal data for 1981 to 1983 are shown by hour (about 90 hours in each average) for the basement, first floor and outdoors. A twenty-five story, 225 apartment, high rise building has been under study for about the same time interval. The apartment has five rooms, and is on the 24th floor. Continuous monitors are located in a work room and outdoors on a terrace. Data are available from the summer of 1981. 2 references, 12 figures, 9 tables.

• Research Organization: New York Univ., NY (USA). Dept. of Environmental Medicine
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-80EV10374
• OSTI ID: 6817895
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/10374-4; ON: DE84012712
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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APARTMENT BUILDINGS
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DAILY VARIATIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
AIR POLLUTION
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDINGS
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DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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HEAVY NUCLEI
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ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
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RADIOISOTOPES
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