Occupational Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer Mortality: Estimating Intervention Effects Radon Testing in Schools in New York State: a 20-year Summary
Authors: Michael Kitto
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Volume 137, 213 - 216
View the abstract here:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265931X14002252
Abstract:
For nearly 20 years the Department of Health has conducted programs to assist in the measurement
and reduction of indoor radon concentrations in 186 schools located primarily in Zone 1 areas of
New York State. Although many schools had few or no rooms containing radon above 148 Bq/m3,
some rooms had >740 Bq/m3 and remediation techniques were utilized to reduce exposure. Short-termradon measurements in the schools showed little correlation to basement and first-floor radon
results from single-family homes in the towns.