Published 1989 | Version v1
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Cost effectiveness analysis of indoor radon control measures

Creators

  • 1. National Inst. of Radiological Sciences, Chiba (Japan)

Description

The problem of radon 222 in buildings as a contributor to radiation exposure is described. Five different control methods and the dose reductions that would result from each are analysed. The annualized cost for each control measure was evaluated and the cost effectiveness of each control measure was calculated on the basis of dollars per person-sievert dose reduction. The use of unipolar ion generators for particle removal appears to be the most cost effective and the use of ceiling fans to increase air circulation the least cost effective. 3 figs., 1 tab

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Proceedings

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
Imprint Place
Lucas Heights (Australia)
ISBN
0 9588631 8 0
Imprint Title
Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
278 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 208-213.

Conference

Title
IAEA/RCA training course on development of infrastructures for ensuring radiation protection.
Dates
28 Mar - 29 Apr 1988.
Place
Sydney (Australia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
21035422
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; CONTAMINATION; CONTROL; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST ESTIMATION; HOUSES; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; RADIUM 226; RADON 222; REMEDIAL ACTION; VENTILATION
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BUILDINGS; CARBON 14 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIUM ISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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