Denman, A. R., Briggs, D. J., Allison, C. C., Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Phillips, P. S. and Crockett, R. G. M. (2008) A detailed evaluation of the individual health benefits arising in a domestic property following radon remediation – a case-study in Northamptonshire, U.K. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 99(7), pp. 1175-1184. 0265-931X.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Radon gas occurs naturally in the environment with variable distribution, concentrating sufficiently in the built environment in some areas to pose a public health risk. Radon levels can be successfully reduced in affected buildings, and large-scale remediation programmes have been justified in terms of accrued costs and benefits. We present results from a house where radon levels in the main living-room and master bedroom were monitored on an hourly basis over extended periods before and after radon remediation by sub-slab depressurisation. These results were combined with results from a recent occupancy survey to estimate the health impact on occupants spending varying times in the home. Prior to remediation, mean hourly radon exposure is moderately linearly correlated (R2 = 0.66–0.78) with time spent in the house. Following remediation, correlation is significantly enhanced (R2 = 0.91–0.95), but the exposure reduction of an occupant following remediation is less than that predicted using the NRPB protocol |
| 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, Briggs, David J, Allison, C C, Groves-Kirkby, Chris J, Phillips, Paul S and Crockett, Robin G M |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: |
Environment Health Housing |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Environmental Science (to 2009) |
| Date: | July 2008 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 1175-1184 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity |
| Volume: | 99 |
| Number: | 7 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.018 |
| ISSN: | 0265-931X |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1765 |
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