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Radon and radon progeny in 70 houses in the Tennessee Valley area : study design and measurement methods

Author
Dudney, C. S.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1986
Springfield, Va.: National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1986]
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Clark, C. Jr, Doane, R. W., Hawthorne, A. R., Monar, K. P., Quillen, J. L., Reed, R. P., and Wallace, R. G.

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Summary
Levels of radon and its short-lived airborne progeny are being measured in a year-long study of 70 houses in four states in the Tennessee Valley. Various methods were used to solicit volunteers with differing degrees of success. Criteria for selection of houses in the study included presence of a lower level with cement floor and one or more block walls in contact with the soil, absence of obvious indications of technologically enhanced sources of radium, and proximity to one of four cities (Knoxville, Chattanooga, Birmingham, or Florence). By design, most houses in the study are in the same neighborhood as at least one other house in the study. Houses range in age from newly constructed to about 40 years old. Most of the houses have more than 2000 square feet of finished floor space. The lower level encompasses a garage in most cases. More complete information pertaining to house characteristics will be gathered in the course of the study. 19 refs., 1 fig.
Report Numbers
DE86008242; CONF-860277-1
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Collection
NTIS collection.
Note
DOE contract number: AC05-84OR21400
OSTI Identifier 6110950
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA).
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