The role of risk communication in radon mapping, risk assessment and mitigation activities in Sardinia (Italy)

• Published in: Advances in geosciences Vol. 57; pp. 49 - 61
• Main Authors: Cori, Liliana, Bustaffa, Elisa, Cappai, Massimo, Curzio, Olivia, Dettori, Ivana, Loi, Natalina, Nurchis, Pierpaolo, Sanna, Augusto, Serra, Grazia, Sirigu, Elio, Tidore, Marcello, Bianchi, Fabrizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 28.04.2022; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Air pollution; Awareness-raising; Communication; Community involvement; Construction; Evaluation; Exposure; Geological mapping; Geological surveys; Health aspects; Hygiene; Indoor air pollution; Indoor air quality; Knowledge; Knowledge acquisition; Mapping; Mitigation; Outdoor air quality; Pollutants; Population; Prevention; Public health; Radon; Regional planning; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Risk communication; Risk factors; Risk management; Security; Social security; Surveying; Sardinia Italy; Italy

In 2014, the Sardinian Regional Department of Hygiene, Health and Social Security promoted the Regional Prevention Plan, which embraced the protection of the population from exposure to indoor pollutants, including radon gas. The programme foresaw: the drafting of “Guidance for the construction/reno...