التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: |
Assessment of Indoor Radon Gas Concentration in Latvian Households. |
المؤلفون: |
Reste, Jeļena, Rīmere, Nadīna, Romans, Andris, Martinsone, Žanna, Mārtiņsone, Inese, Vanadziņš, Ivars, Pavlovska, Ilona |
المصدر: |
Atmosphere; May2024, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p611, 12p |
مصطلحات موضوعية: |
RADON, CONSCIOUSNESS raising, NATURAL ventilation, AIR quality monitoring, THERMAL comfort, HOUSEHOLDS |
مصطلحات جغرافية: |
LATVIA |
مستخلص: |
Exposure to radon gas in households presents serious health risks, including an increased likelihood of lung cancer. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the change in individual habits has led to more time spent in indoor environments with remote activities; thus, the need to raise the awareness of air quality in dwellings and to mitigate the exposure of inhabitants to radon has emerged. This study investigated radon gas concentrations in the air of Latvian dwellings. RadTrack2 passive detectors were deployed in a representative sample of households across 106 municipalities of Latvia (98% of the territory), yielding data from 487 households (973 detectors). The data revealed a median radon concentration of 52 Bq/m3 (Q1 and Q3 were 29 and 93 Bq/m3), with the majority of samples (95.6%) falling below the national reference limit of 200 Bq/m3. The building type and presence of a cellar significantly impacted radon levels, with structures lacking cellars and older buildings exhibiting higher concentrations. Mechanical ventilation proved to be more effective in reducing radon levels, compared to natural ventilation. These findings emphasize the necessity of proactive measures to mitigate indoor radon exposure and to ensure the well-being of occupants. Additionally, the dissemination of research data on radon exposure through open-access scientific publications is vital for raising awareness and implementing effective mitigation strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |