Design and Conduct of Indoor Radon Surveys

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: IAEA
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2020.
Colección:Safety Reports Ser.
Temas:
Radon > Environmental aspects.
Radon > Aspect de l'environnement.
Radon > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
  • 2. SCIENTIFIC AND REGULATORY BACKGROUND TO INDOOR RADON SURVEYS
  • 2.1. Scientific background
  • 2.1.1. Physical and chemical properties of radon
  • 2.1.2. Accumulation of radon in buildings
  • 2.1.3. Health effects of exposure to radon
  • 2.2. Compliance with IAEA safety standards
  • 2.2.1. The role of the national authority
  • 3. ASSESSMENT OF THE NEED FOR AN INDOOR RADON SURVEY
  • 3.1. Use of existing information in a radon survey
  • 3.1.1. Information on public health
  • 3.1.2. Data on radon measurements
  • 3.2. Undertaking a pilot radon survey
  • 4. DESIGN OF AN INDOOR RADON SURVEY
  • 4.1. Sampling strategy
  • 4.1.1. Sampling basis
  • 4.1.2. Sample size
  • 4.2. Additional options in a radon survey
  • 4.3. Recruitment of participants
  • 4.3.1. Communication with prospective survey participants
  • 4.4. Choice of radon detector
  • 4.5. Duration and location of measurements
  • 4.6. Quality assurance and quality control for radon measurements
  • 4.7. Sources of bias
  • 5. CONDUCT OF AN INDOOR RADON SURVEY
  • 5.1. Distribution and collection of detectors
  • 5.2. Validation and analysis of data
  • 5.3. Management and mapping of data
  • 5.4. Reporting of results to participants
  • Appendix I QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR RADON MEASUREMENT LABORATORIES
  • Appendix II EXAMPLE OF A QUESTIONNAIREFOR PARTICIPANTS IN AN INDOORRADON SURVEY
  • REFERENCES
  • Annex I NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN ARGENTINA
  • Annex II NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN AUSTRALIA
  • Annex III NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN AUSTRIA
  • Annex IV NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN BULGARIA
  • Annex V NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN CANADA
  • Annex VI NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN ICELAND
  • Annex VII NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
  • Annex VIII NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN IRELAND
  • Annex IX NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN ITALY
  • Annex X NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN MONTENEGRO
  • Annex XI NATIONAL RADON SURVEYIN NETHERLANDS
  • Annex XII NATIONAL RADON SURVEY IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW

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