Indoor radon survey in Visegrad countries

Appl Radiat Isot. 2016 Apr:110:124-128. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.01.010. Epub 2016 Jan 8.

Abstract

The indoor radon measurements were carried out in 123 residential buildings and 33 schools in Visegrad countries (Slovakia, Hungary and Poland). In 13.2% of rooms radon concentration exceeded 300Bqm(-3), the reference value recommended in the Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM. Indoor radon in houses shows the typical radon behavior, with a minimum in the summer and a maximum in the winter season, whereas in 32% of schools the maximum indoor radon was reached in the summer months.

Keywords: Indoor radon; Passive track detectors; Seasonal radon changes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis*
  • Air Pollution, Indoor / analysis*
  • Housing
  • Humans
  • Hungary
  • Poland
  • Radon / analysis*
  • Schools
  • Seasons
  • Slovakia
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Radon