Comparative Dosimetry Of Radon In Mines And Homes
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Comparative Dosimetry Of Radon In Mines And Homes
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1991-02-01
Comparative Dosimetry Of Radon In Mines And Homes written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-02-01 with Medical categories.
Studies of underground miners have provided a wealth of data about the risk of lung cancer from exposure to radon's progeny elements, but the application of the miner data to the home environment is not straightforward. In Comparative Dosimetry of Radon in Mines and Homes, an expert committee uses a new dosimetric model to extrapolate to the home environment the risk relationships found in the miner studies. Important new scaling factors are developed for applying risk estimates based on miner data to men, women, and children in domestic environments. The book includes discussions of radon dosimetry and the uncertainties concerning other risk factors such as age and smoking habits. The book also contains a thorough technical discussion of the characteristics of radioactive aerosols in domestic environments, the dose of inhaled radon progeny to different age groups, identification of respiratory tract cells at the greatest risk of carcinogenesis, and a complete description of the new lung dose model being developed by the International Commission on Radiological Protection as modified by this committee.
Health Risks Of Radon And Other Internally Deposited Alpha Emitters
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Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1991
Health Risks Of Radon And Other Internally Deposited Alpha Emitters written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Medical categories.
This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. In their analysis, the authors summarize in one document clinical and epidemiological evidence, the results of animal studies, research on alpha-particle damage at the cellular level, metabolic pathways for internal alpha-emitters, dosimetry and microdosimetry of radionuclides deposited in specific tissues, and the chemical toxicity of some low-specific-activity alpha-emitters. Techniques for estimating the risks to humans posed by radon and other internally deposited alpha-emitters are offered, along with a discussion of formulas, models, methods, and the level of uncertainty inherent in the risk estimates.
Dosimetry Of Inhaled Radon And Thoron Progeny
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Dosimetry Of Inhaled Radon And Thoron Progeny written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
This chapter reviews recent developments in modeling doses received by lung tissues, with particular emphasis on application of ICRPs̀ new dosimetric model of the respiratory tract for extrapolating to other environments the established risks from exposure to radon progeny in underground mines. Factors discussed include: (1) the influence of physical characteristics of radon progeny aerosols on dose per unit exposure, e.g., the unattached fraction, and the activity-size distributions of clustered and attached progeny; (2) the dependence of dose on breathing rate, and on the exposed subject (man, woman or child); (3) the variability of dose per unit exposure in a home when exposure is expressed in terms of potential? energy or radon gas concentration; (4) the comparative dosimetry of thoron progeny; and (5) the effects of air-cleaning on lung dose. Also discussed is the apparent discrepancy between lung cancer risk estimates derived purely from dosimetry and the lung cancer incidence observed in the epidemiological studies of radon-exposed underground miners. Application of ICRPs̀ recommended risk factors appears to overestimate radon lung-cancer risk for miners by a factor of three. Ǹ̀ormalization ̀̀of the calculated effective dose is therefore needed, at least for? dose from radon and thoron progeny, in order to obtain a realistic estimate of lung cancer risk.
Pending Indoor Air Quality And Radon Abatement Legislation
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Pending Indoor Air Quality And Radon Abatement Legislation written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.
Radon
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Radon written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Housing and health categories.
Health Effects Of Exposure To Radon
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1994-02-01
Health Effects Of Exposure To Radon written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-02-01 with Science categories.
This book evaluates recently published data related to the risk associated with human exposure to radon and radon progeny and assesses whether sufficient and appropriate new information is available to deem necessary a reassessment of health risks due to exposure to radon.
National Library Of Medicine Current Catalog
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Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
National Library Of Medicine Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Medicine categories.
Radon
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: ASTM International
Release Date : 1993
Radon written by and has been published by ASTM International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Radon categories.
The National Safety Council presents the fact sheet "Radon." Radon is a radioactive gas that can increase a person's risk of lung cancer. The fact sheet explains what radon is, how it works, how it effects one's health, and more.
Topics In Environmental Epidemiology
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Author : Kyle Steenland
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997
Topics In Environmental Epidemiology written by Kyle Steenland and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Medical categories.
A comprehensive survey of the epidemiology of common environmental exposures, this volume covers diet, water, particulates in outdoor air, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, environmental tobacco smoke, radon in homes, electromagnetic fields, and lead. Design and analysis issues, risk assessment and meta-analysis, and future directions in environmental epidemiology are also discussed. All chapters provide a review of the relevant literature as well as an overview of important methodologic issues, particularly exposure assessment and statistical methods. Most of these exposures are widespread and low-level, and are thought to increase the risk of chronic diseases that have many causes. Even though the disease risks due to these exposures may be low, the public health burden may be significant because large numbers of people are exposed. Such exposures are inherently difficult to detect via observational epidemiology. This book clarifies the problems and suggests ways to move forward. It will be useful to students and practitioners of public health, environmental health, and epidemiology.
Indoor Air And Human Health
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Author : Richard B. Gammage
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1996-04-29
Indoor Air And Human Health written by Richard B. Gammage and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-04-29 with Technology & Engineering categories.
How does the way in which we heat, cool, insulate, furnish, and ventilate our buildings affect our health? What is the association between physical and chemical conditions of indoor air and human health? This new book presents the latest breakthroughs in applied research in the areas of chemical sensitivity, allergies, bioaerosols, neurotoxicity, and carcinogenic effects of radon and tobacco smoke. Anyone involved in public health, including epidemiologists, health regulators, public health scientists, microbiologists, radiologists, organic chemists, environmental scientists, neurotoxicologists, and industrial hygienists, will find the information in Indoor Air and Human Health both practical and interesting.