Published 1990 | Version v1
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Determination of radon-geologic provinces in the United States

Creators

  • 1. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
  • 2. Geological Survey, Denver, CO (United States)
  • 3. Scientific and Commercial Systems Corp., Inc., Falls Church, VA (United States)

Description

This paper reports on a preliminary radon-geologic province map for the United States that was prepared using indoor radon data from the 25 States surveyed with the assistance of EPA and available geologic data for the United States. This map will be used as a starting point for future assessment of high radon potential areas in the United States. Sixteen radon-geologic provinces have been identified and evaluated. The provinces with the highest radon potential in the country include the Northeast, Appalachian Mountains, northern and central Great Plains, and Colorado Plateau, but all provinces have the potential to generate indoor radon levels ≥4pCi/L

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Environmental Protection Agency.
Imprint Place
Cincinnati, OH (United States)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1990 international symposium on radon and radon reduction technology
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
p. 6.1-6.12.

Conference

Title
International symposium on radon and radon reduction technology.
Dates
19-23 Feb 1990.
Place
Atlanta, GA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23071091
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S58: GEOSCIENCES; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COLORADO; CONTAMINATION; DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENT; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; MASS TRANSFER; NONMETALS; NORTH AMERICA; RARE GASES; USA; VARIATIONS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-900224--.