Airborne radionuclides and radiation in buildings: a review.

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Nero A V
background radiation, gamma rays, radon, radon daughter
Year:
1981
Bibliographic info:
Preprint submitted to Health Physics. Berkeley, USA: University of California, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1981. LBL-12948. 46p. 1 fig, 3 tabs, 84 refs.

This paper reviews the literature on sources and measurement of natural airborne radionuclides and radiation in buildings. It also briefly reviews control measures and suggests areas for further research. The major emphasis is given to radon 222 and its daughters, since they typically cause thelargest organ dose to the general population, most of which arises from indoor exposures. The indoor radiation field from radionuclides fixed in building materials and soil is also given substantial treatment.

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