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Measurement and Reporting of Radon Exposures (ICRU Report 88)
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Publication date: 01-2012
191 p. · Paperback
191 p. · Paperback
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Lung cancer risk caused by the inhalation of radon (222Rn) and
its short-lived progeny is related to lung dose, which cannot be directly
measured. The only measurable parameters which allow the determining of
lung doses are the radon and radon progeny activity concentrations and
related size distributions. Although lung cancers are caused by the
inhaled short-lived radon progeny and not by the radon gas, it is the
radon gas which is commonly measured and not its progeny. Since radon gas
measurements are much easier to carry out, require less expensive
equipment and are especially suited for long-term measurements, the report
focuses on the measurement of the radon gas for specific exposure
conditions in homes and workplaces. The first objective of this Report is
to provide information on how to measure radon, covering measurement
techniques of radon in air and water, currently available detection
systems, and measurement strategies most appropriate for the desired goal
of a measurement campaign.
The second objective of this Report is how to interpret and report the results of these measurements, the associated uncertainties, and the resulting dosimetric estimates.
Finally, the third objective of this Report is to provide recommendations on optimal measurement strategies, measurement techniques, recording and reporting of measurements for different measurement objectives, such as individual exposure, average population exposure in a region or country, epidemiological studies or compliance with reference levels in radiation protectio
The second objective of this Report is how to interpret and report the results of these measurements, the associated uncertainties, and the resulting dosimetric estimates.
Finally, the third objective of this Report is to provide recommendations on optimal measurement strategies, measurement techniques, recording and reporting of measurements for different measurement objectives, such as individual exposure, average population exposure in a region or country, epidemiological studies or compliance with reference levels in radiation protectio
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