Environmental Radon Measurement and Radiation Exposure Assessment
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 110
Special Issue Editor
Interests: radioactivity; radiation detection; radiation protection; radiation dosimetry; nuclear science; radiation physics; experimental nuclear physics; ionizing radiation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to offer an update regarding the current improvements in environmental radon measurement and radiation exposure assessment.
Environmental radon measurements and radiation exposure assessments are the processes of detecting and quantifying radon gas levels in indoor and outdoor environments, assessing any potential health concerns. Radon is a radioactive gas, produced naturally through the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It can leak into buildings through foundation cracks, reaching deadly levels within enclosed spaces. Prolonged radon exposure is the second major cause of lung cancer, after smoking. Thus, regular radon testing and mitigation are critical public health practices.
Radon measurement data are used to determine the radiation dosage received by inhabitants from inhaling the radioactive gas and its decay products. This informs the activities required to reduce radon to safe levels, as per the public health guidelines. Radon reduction techniques include sealing entry points, boosting ventilation, and implementing sub-slab depressurization. Overall, environmental radon measurements and assessments prevent people and communities from avoidable radiation doses that might cause lung cancer.
Furthermore, given the scope of this Special Issue, it may be interesting to investigate various scenarios involving radon, such as radon measurement devices, radon reduction techniques, and radiation exposure impact.
In light of this, this Atmosphere Special Issue will focus on two distinct topics: ambient radon measurement and radiation dose assessment.
Dr. Chutima Kranrod
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radon
- radon measurement
- indoor
- outdoor
- dose assessment
- radon reduction technique
