Phillips, P. S., Fraser, J. D. and Denman, A. R. (2000) Effectiveness of secondary radon protection in Northamptonshire houses. Environmental Management and Health. 11(4), pp. 337-351. 0956-6163.
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Abstract:
Northamptonshire is classified as a radon affected area, with greater than 1 per cent of houses being above the UK action level of 200Bq/m–3. New houses, in areas where >10 per cent are above the action level, have to have primary protection of a radon-proof membrane and secondary measures such as a non-activated radon sump. New houses, in areas where 3-10 per cent are above the action level only need the secondary measures. This research calls into question the effectiveness of this strategy. The use of radon potential maps, rather than radon in building maps, would have demonstrated that radon “hot spots”, where a very high percentage of houses are over the action level, can occur on a range of geology. One estate, at Higham Ferrers, had 35 per cent over the action level, even though it had been classified as only requiring secondary measures. The reluctance of occupiers in the UK to instigate monitoring and remediation means that very few will have their house tested for radon and activate the sump, by fitting a fan, if that is required. This paper provides arguments that support the view that it would be more effective to have primary and secondary measures introduced in all new houses in radon affected areas.
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD885.5 Radon pollution
T Technology > TH Building construction > TH6014 Environmental engineering of buildings. Sanitary engineering of buildings
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD885.5 Radon pollution
T Technology > TH Building construction > TH6014 Environmental engineering of buildings. Sanitary engineering of buildings
Creators:
Phillips, P. S., Fraser, J. D. and Denman, A. R.
Publisher:
MCB UP Ltd
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:
2000
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 337-351
Journal or Publication Title:
Environmental Management and Health
Volume:
11
Number:
4
Language:
English
ISSN:
0956-6163
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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