Denman, A. R., Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Phillips, P. S. and Tornberg, R. (2004) Using the European Community Radon Software to estimate the individual health benefits of a domestic radon remediation programme. Journal of Radiological Protection. 24(1), pp. 83-89. 0952-4746.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Radon can be present in domestic properties at high enough levels to pose a health risk. Such levels can usually be reduced by simple means. Studies on a group of radon-remediated homes in Northamptonshire, a radon affected area, have estimated the health benefits and cost effectiveness from remediation and have shown that remediation can be justified. These assessments have been based on collective population-average risk coefficients. The advent of the European Community Radon Software (ECRS) permits the consideration of individual risk. In particular, it can take into account individual smoking habits, which significantly affect risk, as current scientific opinion is that risks from radon and smoking are multiplicative. This note indicates how the software can be used, and the usefulness of this approach. |
| 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, Groves-Kirkby, Chris J, Phillips, Paul S and Tornberg, R |
| Publisher: | Institute of Physics |
| 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: | March 2004 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 83-89 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Radiological Protection |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/24/1/007 |
| ISSN: | 0952-4746 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6351 |
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