Radon, schools and health: implications for policy and practice of a comparative study of programmes in Poland and the UK

Phillips, P. S., Denman, A. R. and Gillmore, G. K. (2000) Radon, schools and health: implications for policy and practice of a comparative study of programmes in Poland and the UK. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 9(11-12), pp. 711-718. 1018-4619.

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Item Type:	Article
Abstract:	Two radon-in-schools programmes are compared in markedly different regions in an attempt to determine issues of policy and practice that require further research. The Northamptonshire programme was part of a mature UK programme, driven by enforced legislation. The programme in Poland (Katowice Province) was resource constrained and operated without strictly enforced legislation. The comparison suggests that only where legislation is enforced does radon monitoring and remediation, to preserve human health, occur. Knowledge, and technology transfer from a mature radon programme is a possible catalyst for future developments, something that can be provided by a partnership of suitable Universities.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Radon, school, health, policy
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:	Phillips, Paul S, Denman, Anthony R and Gillmore, Gavin K
Publisher:	Parlar Scientific Publications
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:	2000
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 711-718
Journal or Publication Title:	Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
Volume:	9
Number:	11-12
Language:	English
ISSN:	1018-4619
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6253

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