Mapping radon-prone areas using γ-radiation dose rate and geological information

Identifying radon-prone areas is key to policies on the control of this environmental carcinogen. In the current paper, we present the methodology followed to delineate radon-prone areas in Spain. It combines information from indoor radon measurements with γ-radiation and geological maps. The advant...

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Published in:Journal of radiological protection 2013-09, Vol.33 (3), p.605-620
Main Authors: García-Talavera, M, García-Pérez, A, Rey, C, Ramos, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control
Biological and medical sciences
Biological effects of radiation
Carcinogens
Data Collection
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gamma Rays
Geographic Mapping
Geological mapping
Geology - methods
High density
Humans
Indoor
Ionizing radiations
Linear Models
Mapping
Policies
Radiation Monitoring - legislation & jurisprudence
Radiation Monitoring - methods
Radon
Radon - adverse effects
Radon - analysis
Spain
Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
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Summary:Identifying radon-prone areas is key to policies on the control of this environmental carcinogen. In the current paper, we present the methodology followed to delineate radon-prone areas in Spain. It combines information from indoor radon measurements with γ-radiation and geological maps. The advantage of the proposed approach is that it lessens the requirement for a high density of measurements by making use of commonly available information. It can be applied for an initial definition of radon-prone areas in countries committed to introducing a national radon policy or to improving existing radon maps in low population regions.
ISSN:0952-4746
1361-6498
DOI:10.1088/0952-4746/33/3/605