| Description |
1 online resource (117 p.) |
| Series |
Safety Reports Ser. ; v.98 |
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Safety Reports Ser
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| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Radon -- Environmental aspects
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Radon -- Environmental aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9201078226 |
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9789201078223 |
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