Published 1992 | Version v1
Report

The Radon Book. Measures against Radon

Description

This book gives detailed descriptions of how to lower radon levels in existing buildings, and how to construct radon-safe new buildings. Ways to find the radon sources and to measure the radon concentration are described. Regulations on radon and rules for obtaining financial support for remedial actions are reviewed. The Radon Book is written for people how professionally need knowledge on radon actions, and for house-owners how want to make the retrofits themselves. 59 refs., 105 figs., 12 tabs

Availability note (English)

Available from Svensk Byggtjaenst, S-171 88 Solna, Sweden (SEK 300).

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Swedish)
Radonboken. Aatgaerder mot radon

Publishing Information

ISBN
91-540-5407-9
Imprint Pagination
131 p.
Report number
BFR-T--5-92

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
26005431
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AIRTIGHTNESS; BUILDING CODES; CONSTRUCTION; COST; HOUSES; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADON; REMEDIAL ACTION; RETROFITTING; VENTILATION
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; ELEMENTS; LAWS; NONMETALS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES; REGULATIONS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS