Characterizing the sources, range, and environmental influences of radon 222 and its decay products
Abstract
Recent results from our group directly assist efforts to identify and control excessive concentrations of radon 222 and its decay products in residential environments. We have demonstrated directly the importance of pressure-induced flow of soil gas for transport of radon from the ground into houses. Analysis of available information from measurements of concentration in US homes has resulted in a quantitative appreciation of the distribution of indoor levels, including the degree of dependence on geographic location. Experiments on the effectiveness of air cleaning devices for removal of particles and radon decay products indicate the potential and limitations of this approach to control.
- Publication:
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Unknown
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985csre.book.....N
- Keywords:
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- Environment Pollution;
- Indoor Air Pollution;
- Pollution Control;
- Radiation Hazards;
- Radioactive Decay;
- Radon Isotopes;
- Air Filters;
- Construction Materials;
- Environments;
- Ground Water;
- Potable Water;
- Radon;
- Soils;
- Nuclear and High-Energy Physics