Radon in the indoor air, in France : technical and sanitory stakes of that problematics (Le radon dans l'air intérieur en France : contours et enjeux techniques et sanitaires de la problématique)

In the first part of this paper, the techniques that allow the reduction of the radon exposure in buildings are presented. And in the second part, the authors present the results of studies that have shown the links between radon exposition and health. In conclusion, the authors assert that the risk of lung cancer due to a domestic exposure to radon is obvious.