Characterizing the sources, range, and environmental influences of radon 222 and its decay products.
Sci Total Environ
; 45: 233-44, 1985 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-4081720
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 concentrations in U.S. 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.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radón
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Materiales de Construcción
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
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Vivienda
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Total Environ
Año:
1985
Tipo del documento:
Article