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.
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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:
Creators:
Denman, A. R., Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Phillips, P. 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
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
ISSN:
0952-4746
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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