Gillmore, G. K., Crockett, R. G. M., Phillips, P. S., Denman, A. R. and Groves-Kirkby, C. J. (2007) Short versus long-term domestic radon testing and the influence of tides in the UK. In: Proceedings of the Tenth Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research. Silsoe: Institute of Environment and Health, Cranfield University. 9781861941299. pp. 99-101.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Abstract: | Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive noble gas that has variable distribution in the geological environment, and is a decay product of uranium (and radium) that occurs in a wide range of rocks and soils. Indoor radon has been linked to 1000–2000 radon-induced lung cancer deaths in the UK each year (Darby et al., 2005). This project builds on previous work published by the authors (see Phillips et al., 2004; Groves-Kirkby et al., 2006) on long-term versus short-term radon testing in UK domestic properties for DEFRA (Phillips et al., 2004). This work was initiated in order to establish if short-term testing (for example, using 7-day activated charcoal detectors as advocated by the Radon Council in the UK) could be a way forward for the UK housing market (in other words, testing at time of conveyancing) or whether the established methodology recommended by the NRPB (now the HPA) of a minimum of three month testing using track-etch methods (and subsequent estimations of a year’s dose again using current protocols) was still appropriate |
| Subjects: |
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD885.5 Radon pollution G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography > GC300 Tides |
| Creators: | Gillmore, Gavin K, Crockett, Robin G M, Phillips, Paul S, Denman, Anthony R and Groves-Kirkby, Chris J |
| Publisher: | Institute of Environment and Health, Cranfield University |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Environmental Science (to 2009) |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 99-101 |
| Title of Book: | Proceedings of the Tenth Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research |
| Event Title: | Tenth Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research |
| Event Dates: | 1-2 May 2007 |
| Place of Publication: | Silsoe |
| Event Location: | Cranfield University |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9781861941299 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1818 |
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