Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5477706 | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A new national survey protocol was required that would measure radon in a sample of homes representative of radon risk and geographical location. The design of the survey protocol took into account that it is not feasible to repeat the 11,319 measurements carried out for the 2002 NRS due to time and resource constraints. However, the existence of that comprehensive survey allowed for a new protocol to be developed, involving measurements carried out in unbiased randomly selected volunteer homes. This paper sets out the development and application of that survey protocol. The results of the 2015 survey showed that the current national average indoor radon concentration for homes in Ireland is 77 Bq mâ3, a decrease from the 89 Bq mâ3 reported in the 2002 NRS. Analysis of the results by build date demonstrate that the introduction of the amending Building Regulations in 1998 have led to a reduction in the average indoor radon level in Ireland.
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Authors
A. Dowdall, P. Murphy, D. Pollard, D. Fenton,