Published 1989 | Version v1
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Control of radon in houses

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Description

This report evaluates the techniques available to reduce radon and radon decay product concentrations. The report provides background information on the public health significance of indoor radon and on the sources and behavior of this radionuclide and its airborne decay products inside houses. Included in the report are tables comparing the removal effectiveness and estimated costs of various control techniques

Availability note (English)

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD 20814 (USA).

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Publishing Information

Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
Imprint Place
Bethesda, MD (USA)
ISBN
0-929600-07-X
Imprint Pagination
87 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22008190
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION; CONTROL; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENT; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PUBLIC HEALTH; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADON; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; MASS TRANSFER; MEDICINE; NONMETALS; POLLUTION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RARE GASES

Optional Information

Notes
Technical Report NCRP 103.