The Austrian Radon Project

Harry Friedmann, P. Zimprich, C. Atzmüller, Werner Hofmann, Herbert Lettner, Friedrich Steinhäusler, E. Halvadjieva, Josef Maringer Franz, L. Mossbauer, Heribert Kaineder, Erwin Nadschläger, Sigrid Sperker, P. Karacson, Viktor Karg, C. Kralik, K. Pock, F. Schönhofer, L. Breitenhuber, Peter Kindl, G. OberlercherW. Seiberl, Hannes Stadtmann, Ferdinand Steger, Manfred Tschurlovits

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Abstract

The aim of the Austrian Radon Project (ARP) is to investigate the 222Rn concentration in 0.3-0.5% of all Austrian dwellings to identify areas with elevated radon exposure. The survey is carried out using short-term and long-term integrating radon detectors covering a population of 2 800 000 persons so far. The homes were randomly selected from the telephone directory. The radon concentration distribution showed a log-normal shape. County-means between 60 and 330 Bq/m-3 were found. A radon potential was introduced to deduce a geological risk from the data taken under different circumstances in different types of houses. This radon potential was defined as the annual mean radon concentration in a standard dwelling and is computed by normalizing the measured radon data to this standard dwelling.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)677-686
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftEnvironment international
Volume22
Issue1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1996

Research Field

  • Biosensor Technologies

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