Published 1992
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Journal article
Indoor radon
Description
This article discusses various aspects of indoor radon. Topics covered include the nature of radon itself, health effects and action levels, its detection and measurement, factors controlling radon's release from rocks and soils into man's environment, radon in the home, radon affected areas, and remedial action to reduce radon levels in homes. (UK)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Environmental Policy and Practice
- Journal Volume
- 2
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 244-255.
- ISSN
- 0961-9356
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 24026270
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- HOUSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADON; REMEDIAL ACTION; UNITED KINGDOM
- Descriptors DEC
- BUILDINGS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; EUROPE; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MASS TRANSFER; MONITORING; NONMETALS; RARE GASES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS