Radon mitigation in domestic properties and its health implications—a comparison between during-construction and post-construction radon reduction

A cost-effectiveness analysis of radon protection methods in domestic properties: a comparative case study in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, UK

“…If cost per QALY gained is below this valuation, then an intervention is, in principle, justified. While estimates of a QALY's value can vary from as little as £5556 (Gyrd-Hansen, 2003) to £97 808 (Hirth et al, 2000), the cost per QALY gained of both regimes is below most plausible values. In fact, estimates for the alternative regime, including those derived from the sensitivity analysis shown in Table 4, are beneath even Gyrd-Hansen's valuation.…”

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Radon Screening Programs in Reducing Lung Cancer Mortality

“…Moreover, there is still an ongoing need to define truly effective anti‐radon measures installed at the time of construction. ( 67 )…”

A detailed evaluation of the individual health benefits arising in a domestic property following radon remediation – a case-study in Northamptonshire, U.K.

“…The property is situated on a housing development constructed around 1994, and therefore subject to the radon protection provisions included in the U.K. Building Regulations from 1992 onwards (Scivyer, 2007) in that its foundations incorporated a protective membrane and a sump. We recently demonstrated, however, that a significant proportion of the properties in this particular development exhibited elevated radon levels indicative of failure of the anti-radon measures (Groves-Kirkby et al, 2006a), and post-construction radon concentrations in the house forming the subject of the present study, showed radon concentrations exceeding the advisory Action Level of 200 Bq m À3 . The householders therefore decided to implement the final stage of remediation, namely installation of an extraction fan coupled to the sump in order to enhance the sub-slab depressurisation (Scivyer, 2007).…”