Preliminary results of indoor radon survey in V4 countries

The measurements of radon activity concentration carried out in residential houses of V4 countries (Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) show that radon levels in these countries considerably exceed the world average. Therefore, the new radon data and statistical analysis are required from these four count...

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Published inRadiation protection dosimetry Vol. 160; no. 1-3; p. 210
Main Authors Muűllerová, M, Kozak, K, Kovács, T, Csordás, A, Grzadziel, D, Holý, K, Mazur, J, Moravcsík, A, Neznal, M, Smetanová, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.2014
Subjects
Air Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Air Pollution, Indoor - analysis
Data Collection
Housing
Humans
Hungary
Poland
Radiation Monitoring
Radon - analysis
Slovakia
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia
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Summary:The measurements of radon activity concentration carried out in residential houses of V4 countries (Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) show that radon levels in these countries considerably exceed the world average. Therefore, the new radon data and statistical analysis are required from these four countries. Each partner chose a region in their own country, where radon concentration in residential buildings was expected to be higher. The results of the survey carried out in the period from March 2012 to May 2012 show that radon concentrations are <200 Bq m(-3) in ∼87% of cases. However, dwellings with radon concentration ∼800 Bq m(-3) were found in Poland and Slovakia. It was also found that the distribution of radon frequency follows that of houses according to the year of their construction.
ISSN:1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncu081