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Article: Radon action level for high-rise buildings

TitleRadon action level for high-rise buildings
Authors
Keywords222Rn, indoor
Analysis, cost-benefit
Naturally occurring radionuclides
Radioactivity, indoor
Issue Date1999
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.health-physics.com/
Citation
Health Physics, 1999, v. 76 n. 5, p. 537-543 How to Cite?
AbstractRadon and its progeny are the major contributors to the natural radiation dose received by human beings. Many countries and radiological authorities have recommended radon action levels to limit the indoor radon concentrations and, hence, the annual doses to the general public. Since the sources of indoor radon and the methods for reducing its concentration are different for different types of buildings, social and economic factors have to be considered when setting the action level. But so far no action levels are specifically recommended for cities that have dwellings and offices all housed in high-rise buildings. In this study, an optimization approach was used to determine an action level for high-rise buildings based on data obtained through previous territory-wide radon surveys. A protection cost of HK$0.044 per unit fresh air change rate per unit volume and a detriment cost of HK$120,000 per person-Sv were used, which gave a minimum total cost at an action level of 200 Bq m-3. The optimization analyses were repeated for different simulated radon distributions and living environment, which resulted in quite significantly different action levels. Finally, an action level of 200 Bq m-3 was recommended for existing buildings and 150 Bq m- 3 for newly built buildings.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/90458
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dc.contributor.authorTso, MYWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, CWen_HK
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dc.date.issued1999en_HK
dc.identifier.citationHealth Physics, 1999, v. 76 n. 5, p. 537-543en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0017-9078en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/90458-
dc.description.abstractRadon and its progeny are the major contributors to the natural radiation dose received by human beings. Many countries and radiological authorities have recommended radon action levels to limit the indoor radon concentrations and, hence, the annual doses to the general public. Since the sources of indoor radon and the methods for reducing its concentration are different for different types of buildings, social and economic factors have to be considered when setting the action level. But so far no action levels are specifically recommended for cities that have dwellings and offices all housed in high-rise buildings. In this study, an optimization approach was used to determine an action level for high-rise buildings based on data obtained through previous territory-wide radon surveys. A protection cost of HK$0.044 per unit fresh air change rate per unit volume and a detriment cost of HK$120,000 per person-Sv were used, which gave a minimum total cost at an action level of 200 Bq m-3. The optimization analyses were repeated for different simulated radon distributions and living environment, which resulted in quite significantly different action levels. Finally, an action level of 200 Bq m-3 was recommended for existing buildings and 150 Bq m- 3 for newly built buildings.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.health-physics.com/en_HK
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dc.rightsHealth Physics. Copyright © Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
dc.subject222Rn, indooren_HK
dc.subjectAnalysis, cost-benefiten_HK
dc.subjectNaturally occurring radionuclidesen_HK
dc.subjectRadioactivity, indooren_HK
dc.titleRadon action level for high-rise buildingsen_HK
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