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 |
| Subjects: |
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD885.5 Radon pollution R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA565 Environmental health |
| Creators: | Denman, Anthony R, Groves-Kirkby, Chris J, Phillips, Paul S, Crockett, Robin G M, Woolridge, Anne C and Gillmore, Gavin K |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Environment |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society |
| 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 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2005.04.012 |
| ISSN: | 0265-931X |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3 |
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