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Characterisation of Some Parameters Affecting the Radon Exposure of the Population
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1994
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Radon ExposureEngineeringIndoor RadonRadioactive ContaminationAir QualityExposure AssessmentIndoor RnIndoor AerosolEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental HealthToxicologyPublic HealthIndoor Test RangesPopulation ExposureVentilationHuman ExposureEquilibrium Factor FEpidemiologyIndoor ClimateEnvironmental ToxicologyIndoor Air QualityAir Pollution
Abstract Few and sporadic measurements are so far available on the characteristics of indoor radon and thoron daughters in typical Mediterranean areas. For this reason, a pilot study is being carried out in Rome, to study the equilibrium factor F and the influence of ventilation rates in realistic domestic environments. Preliminary data show both a significant influence of ventilation on indoor Rn and Tn daughter concentration and a non-negligible contribution of Tn daughters to the annual effective dose of inhabitants.