Coskeran, T., Denman, A. R., Phillips, P. S. and Gillmor, G. K. (2002) A critical comparison of the cost-effectiveness of domestic radon remediation programmes in three counties of England. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 62(2), pp. 129-144. 1217-1467.
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Abstract:
Radon remediation programmes in domestic dwellings were carried out in five areas, from three counties of England, and the total costs obtained. A single company, which abided by the Code of Practice of the Radon Council of Great Britain, carried out the remediation. The dose savings from the programmes were calculated and used to estimate the number of lung cancers averted. The data obtained allowed the cost-effectiveness of the remediation programmes in each area to be calculated. The remediation programmes in three areas (Northants 2, 3 and North Oxfordshire) were cost-effective whereas those in two areas (Northants 1 and North Somerset) were not. To be cost-effective, the Northants I and North Somerset areas would need to increase the number of householders that carried out remediation, if they were over the UK Action Level. Health policy makers should concentrate their resources on communities in areas where there is a significant proportion of dwellings above the UK Action Level and where the number of properties being remediated is low.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Radon, remediation, cost-effectiveness, health policy
Subjects:
Creators:
Coskeran, T., Denman, A. R., Phillips, P. S. and Gillmor, G. K.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Environment
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:
2002
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 129-144
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
Volume:
62
Number:
2
Language:
English
ISSN:
1217-1467
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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