The effectiveness of radon preventive and remedial measures in Irish homes

被引：16

作者：

Long, S. ^{[1
]}

Fenton, D. ^{[1
]}

Cremin, M. ^{[2
]}

Morgan, A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Radiol Protect Inst Ireland, Dublin 14, Ireland

[2] Cork Cty Council N Div, Mallow, Cork, Ireland

来源：

JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION | 2013年 / 33卷 / 01期

关键词：

DURABILITY;

D O I：

10.1088/0952-4746/33/1/141

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

It is estimated that approximately 100 000 Irish homes have radon concentrations above the reference level of 200 Bq m(-3). To minimise the number of new homes with this problem, building regulations require that all new homes built since July 1998 in high radon areas are installed with radon barriers during construction. Measurements on local authority homes in a number of high radon areas have allowed the impact of these new regulations to be assessed. In County Cork a reduction of up to 70% in the mean radon concentration was observed in homes built since 1998 relative to those built before this date. A reduction in both the number of homes exceeding the reference level and the maximum concentration measured in homes was also measured. Homes exceeding the reference level were remediated with the use of an active sump. The results of this remedial work are also presented and show that the mean reduction in radon concentration achieved was 92%.

引用

页码：141 / 149

页数：9

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