Denman, A. R., Phillips, P. S. and Tornberg, R. (2001) The cost effectiveness of radon remediation programmes in hospitals, schools and homes in radon affected areas in the UK. Science of the Total Environment. 272(1-3), pp. 23-24. 0048-9697.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | In the UK, the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) has designated radon affected areas where over 1% of homes are above the action level of 200 Bq m-3. In Northamptonshire, where 6.3% of houses are over the action level, radon remediation programmes have been conducted in health premises, schools and houses, and the dose savings and costs of each have been studied. In health premises, including two major hospitals and 26 health centres, 135 staff worked in the 21 locations with levels over the workplace action level of 400 Bq m-3. After remediation, the collective dose saved annually was estimated to be 0.533 man-sievert. The total cost was £98,000, giving a total cost per man-sievert saved annually of £184,000... |
| Subjects: |
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1247.R33 Toxicology. Radon G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD885.5 Radon pollution |
| Creators: | Denman, Anthony R, Phillips, Paul S and Tornberg, R |
| 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 |
| Date: | May 2001 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 23-24 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Science of the Total Environment |
| Volume: | 272 |
| Number: | 1-3 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-9697(01)00660-X |
| ISSN: | 0048-9697 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6249 |
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