Denman, A. R., Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Phillips, P. S., Crockett, R. G. M., Woolridge, A. C. and Gillmore, G. K. (2005) The practical use of electrets in a public health radon remediation campaign. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 84(3), pp. 375-391. 0265-931X.
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Abstract:
As part of a long-term assessment of domestic radon in Northamptonshire, England, a batch of 50 commercially available electrets was deployed for nearly 1000 exposures, individual exposure periods ranging from one to eight weeks. Responsivity was comparable with that of recently-calibrated Durridge RAD-7 continuously-monitoring equipment. Voltage history analysis indicated mean voltage decay during manufacturers' QA assessment of 0.059 ± 0.026 V day−1, increasing to 0.114 ± 0.073 V day−1 during storage to first use and to 0.204 ± 0.49 V day−1 during inter-deployment storage. At a representative elevated radon concentration of 500 Bq m−3, the resulting perturbation is 3% over a 7-day deployment; at the typical mean Northamptonshire level of 80 Bq m−3 it approaches 22%. Each electret can be used for up to 25 measurements, which makes the technology attractive for organisational use. It is not suited for deployment by individual householders
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Radon; Electret; Ageing; Environment; Domestic property; Public health
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Creators:
Denman, A. R., Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Phillips, P. S., Crockett, R. G. M., Woolridge, A. C. and Gillmore, G. K.
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Environment
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Date:
1 June 2005
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 375-391
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
Volume:
84
Number:
3
Language:
English
ISSN:
0265-931X
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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