Published September 1997
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Journal article
Five fallacies about radon
Creators
- 1. National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton (United Kingdom)
Description
There is no doubt that occupational exposure to radon causes lung cancer and the weight of scientific evidence is that domestic exposures can do the same. However, a number of fallacious suggestions about the risks of radon exposure are sometimes made. This article examines five such fallacies with brief responses to them. (UK)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radiological Protection
- Journal Volume
- 17
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 195-196.
- ISSN
- 0952-4746
- CODEN
- JRPREA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 29007222
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- EPIDEMIOLOGY; INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION; LUNGS; MINERS; NEOPLASMS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADON; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; TOBACCO SMOKES; UNITED KINGDOM
- Descriptors DEC
- AEROSOLS; BODY; BUILDINGS; COLLOIDS; CONTAMINATION; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; PERSONNEL; RARE GASES; RESIDUES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SMOKES; SOLS; WESTERN EUROPE