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- Title
A preliminary study for conducting a rational assessment of radon exposure levels.
- Authors
Jeon, Hyung-Jin; Kang, Dae-Ryoung; Go, Sang-Baek; Park, Tae-Hyun; Park, Si-Hyun; Kwak, Jung-Eun; Lee, Cheol-Min
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the factors that go into a highly reliable estimate of radon exposure levels for use in setting up the case-control study. To this end, the present study conducted a multi-faceted investigation of the distribution of radon concentrations in the bedrooms and living rooms of 400 households in the target areas during the winter months from December 2014 to February 2015. We determined that taking the mean value of the radon concentration levels detected in the bedroom and living room as the representative value of residential concentration is appropriate, given the usability of previous research data and the difference in the concentration levels between the two. In terms of detector placement, we found that detectors should not inconvenience residents or be affected by an air current. Further, we found that housing type should distinguish between regular housing (single-detached, row, and multiplex housing) and apartments but that the building type was not a key factor in the assessment of radon exposure levels. Houses should be classified into those constructed with soil (red clay) and those with constructed with general building materials for the assessment of radon exposure levels.
- Subjects
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of radon; HAZARDOUS substance exposure; HOUSING &; the environment; BUILDING materials &; the environment; RADIOISOTOPES; ATOMIC mass
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2017, Vol 24, Issue 16, p14491
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-017-9030-5