THE CONVERSION OF EXPOSURES DUE TO RADON INTO THE EFFECTIVE DOSE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE EQUIVALENCE OF RISKS FROM SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EXPOSURES

The theoretical basis for comparing risks from short- and long-term exposures is developed aiming at implementing long-term exposures into a unique and consistent system of radiation protection. Based on system-analytical considerations, the equivalence of population-averaged risk rates due to prolo...

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Published inRadiation protection dosimetry Vol. 172; no. 4; p. 510
Main Author Beck, T R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.2016
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor - analysis
Environmental Exposure - analysis
Humans
Occupational Exposure - analysis
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection
Radon - analysis
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
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Summary:The theoretical basis for comparing risks from short- and long-term exposures is developed aiming at implementing long-term exposures into a unique and consistent system of radiation protection. Based on system-analytical considerations, the equivalence of population-averaged risk rates due to prolonged exposures and population-averaged lifetime risks due to short-term exposures is shown. The consequences of this risk analysis are discussed, focussing on long-term exposures due to residential radon. Equations for the dose conversion of exposures due to radon into the effective dose are derived.
ISSN:1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncv553