Published February 2007 | Version v1
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Radon: Sources, Health Risks, and Hazard Mapping

Creators

  • 1. British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG (United Kingdom)

Description

This synopsis describes the kinds of rocks and unconsolidated deposits that radon is associated with, how radon moves through the ground and into buildings, the associated health risks, and how to produce radon hazard maps.

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17408197/;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ambio
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 85-89
ISSN
0044-7447

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
38088110
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CONCENTRATION RATIO; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADON; REVIEWS; ROCKS
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MASS TRANSFER; NONMETALS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES

Optional Information

Notes
51 refs., 1 fig.