Radon: Prevalence, Measurements, Health Risks and Control (Astm Manual Series, Mnl 15)

Foreword......Page 4 Acknowledgments......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Radon—A Multifaceted Environmental Problem: An Overview......Page 7 Radon and the Natural Environment......Page 15 Health Effects of Radon......Page 39 Measurement Methods and Instrumentation......Page 55 Radon Measurement Protocols......Page 73 Geology and Occurrence of Radon......Page 89 Concentration Patterns......Page 103 Radon Control Strategies......Page 118 EPA's Strategy to Reduce Risk of Radon......Page 140 Current and Future Perspectives*......Page 154 Subject Index......Page 165 "ASTM Publication Code Number (PCN) 28-015094-17. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Electronic reproduction; W. Conshohocken, Pa; ASTM International; 2011; Mode of access: World Wide Web; System requirements: Web browser; Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions