REVIEW OF INDOOR RADON CONCENTRATIONS IN SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS. Issue 1 (12th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhukovsky, M; Vasilyev, A; Onishchenko, A; Yarmoshenko, I
• Is Part Of: Radiation protection dosimetry. Volume 181:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2018-06-12
• Subjects: Radiation dosimetry -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; 363.1799
• DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-8420

Abstract

Abstract: Analysis includes review of 63 national and regional indoor radon surveys in kindergartens and schools. Preliminary assessment of the worldwide population weighted characteristics of radon concentration in children's institutions is: arithmetic mean = 59 and geometric mean = 36 Bq/m 3 . Higher indoor radon concentrations in children's institutions in comparison with the dwellings can be explained by characteristics of ventilation, attendance regime and construction features. Special protocol of measurements in the kindergartens and schools is required.