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6307929

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-9-9
pubmed:abstractText
Modified Wrenn chambers for continuous monitoring of 222Rn, featuring several improvements including a computer-assisted electronics package, have been developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A field test of these instruments was conducted by placing them in the homes of staff members. Field testing was conducted in seven houses for periods ranging from 4 to 18 days. During this testing period, the 222Rn concentration in these houses was monitored continuously. Radon-222 concentrations in the basements of three of the seven houses were in excess of 100 Bq/m3 almost continuously. One residence had instantaneous concentrations approaching 1000 Bq/m3. Samples of soil and building materials from these residences indicated that 226Ra concentrations were in the normal range (40 Bq/kg). Radon progeny measurements were made in five of these houses on a "typical" day. Results obtained were as follows: for basements, a geometric mean of 0.016 WL (geometric S.D. of 2.9); for upper floors a geometric mean of 0.014 WL (geometric S.D. of 2.9). This paper summarizes the results obtained in the field test.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0017-9078
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
45
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
81-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Radon-222 and progeny measurements in "typical" East Tennessee residences.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.