Published 1993 | Version v1
Report

Indoor radon in Estonia

  • 1. Estonian Building Research Inst. (Estonia). Dept. of Building Physics

Description

A review is given of measurement results concerning indoor radon in Estonia since 1989. The main objectives have been identification of high concentration areas and types of housing, and determination of major sources of indoor radon. Grab-sampling method with Lucas cells was used. The major source of indoor radon appears to be soil under buildings. According to investigations, radon exhalation rate from local building materials is not high. In places, ground water used in households affects the indoor radon level. High radon concentrations have mainly been detected in the ground floors of multistorey houses, in old tenement houses, and in single-family houses. (orig.). (5 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.)

Part of:
Indoor Air '93. Particles, microbes, radon

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Indoor Air '93. Particles, microbes, radon
Imprint Pagination
687 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 471-474.
Report number
NEI-FI--222(v.4)

Conference

Title
6. international conference on indoor air quality and climate.
Acronym
Indoor Air '93
Dates
4-8 Jul 1993.
Place
Helsinki (Finland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Finland
Country of Input or Organization
Finland
INIS RN
25049379
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BUILDINGS; ESTONIA; FOUNDATIONS; GROUND WATER; INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION; ISOTOPE RATIO; RADIATION MONITORING; RADON; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; SOILS; VENTILATION
Descriptors DEC
CONTAMINATION; EASTERN EUROPE; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; MONITORING; NONMETALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RARE GASES; SUPPORTS; WATER

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Notes
Imprint:Published in 6 volumes.