Development of a Geogenic Radon Hazard Index-Concept, History, Experiences

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Peter BossewTore Tollefsen

Abstract

Exposure to indoor radon at home and in workplaces constitutes a serious public health risk and is the second most prevalent cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. Indoor radon concentration is to a large extent controlled by so-called geogenic radon, which is radon generated in the ground. While indoor radon has been mapped in many parts of Europe, this is not the case for its geogenic control, which has been surveyed exhaustively in only a few countries or regions. Since geogenic radon is an important predictor of indoor radon, knowing the local potential of geogenic radon can assist radon mitigation policy in allocating resources and tuning regulations to focus on where it needs to be prioritized. The contribution of geogenic to indoor radon can be quantified in different ways: the geogenic radon potential (GRP) and the geogenic radon hazard index (GRHI). Both are constructed from geogenic quantities, with their differences tending to be, but not always, their type of geographical support and optimality as indoor radon predictors. An important feature of the GRHI is consistency across borders between regions with different data availability and Rn survey policies, which has so far impeded the creation of a European map ...Continue Reading

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Dec 2, 2020·The Science of the Total Environment·Eric PetermannPeter Bossew
Feb 6, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Alicia FernándezIsmael Fuente
Apr 4, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Mirsina Mousavi AghdamMaxime Savatier
Mar 29, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Eric Petermann, Peter Bossew
Aug 8, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Simona ManciniMichele Guida

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