Published January 2011
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Journal article
Are we all exposed to radon?
Creators
Description
A set of articles first outlines that radon exposure is the second reason for lung cancer after tobacco, and outlines the recent commitment of French public authorities with respect to the problem of radon exposure in dwellings. The Swiss example is evoked. This policy implies actions of detection, diagnosis and control. Techniques to reduce radon in dwellings are briefly indicated. An expert in radiation protection who belongs to the IRSN and who launched the first radon measurement campaign in dwellings answer three questions on this issue
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Sommes-nous tous exposes au radon?
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Reperes
- Journal Issue
- no.8
- Journal Page Range
- p. 8-13
- ISSN
- 2103-3811
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 43021886
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; CARCINOMAS; FRANCE; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; HOUSEHOLDS; HOUSES; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION PROTECTION LAWS; RADON; VENTILATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BUILDINGS; CONTROL; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; DOSES; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; LAWS; MONITORING; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NEOPLASMS; NONMETALS; POLLUTION CONTROL; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; WESTERN EUROPE