Analysis and radiation dose assessment of 222Rn in indoor air at schools: Case study at Ulju County, Korea

Lee, ChoongWie; Choi, Sungyeol; Kim, Hee Reyoung

doi:10.1016/j.net.2018.03.020

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“…The following recent studies have aimed at establishing terrain, geology and weather condition impact on radon concentration and the impact on human population in limited regions: Kowary, Poland 14 ; Ulju County, Korea 15 ; Kermanshah, Iran 16 ; Beijing, China. 17 Increased lung cancer occurrence in residents of Kowary, Poland, may be associated with increased concentrations of radon.…”

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“…High concentrations of radon are correlated with the presence of geological factors such as biotite granite. 15 The indoor radon concentration increases with soil porosity. 16 There are two main species of radon discharging from soil in active fault zones, including radon diffused and dispersed from permeable soil and upwelling from faults.…”

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Weather-dependent modelling of the indoor radon concentration in two dwellings using CONTAM

García-Tobar

2019

Indoor and Built Environment

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This study presents a methodology for including weather factors when simulating radon levels inside a dwelling using the CONTAM modelling software. The main purpose is the development of a reliable tool for assessing the various factors that affect radon concentrations, which would increase the possibility of improving indoor air quality. Indoor radon concentrations and weather data collected over six months are presented together with simulation results and compared both qualitatively and quantitatively. The methodology described should assist in simulating more realistic indoor radon concentration variations over a period of several months that can afterwards be used when designing homes with radon mitigation features.

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