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WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective.

Title: WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective.
Publication: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, ©2009.

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World Health Organization.

Description

xiv, 94 pages : illustrations (some color), charts; 26 cm

Summary

This handbook focuses on residential radon exposure from a public health point of view and provides detailed recommendations on reducing health risks from radon and sound policy options for preventing and mitigating radon exposure. The material in the handbook reflects the epidemiological evidence that indoor radon exposure is responsible for a substantial number of lung cancers in the general population. Information is provided on the selection of devices to measure radon levels and on procedures for the reliable measurement of these levels. Discussed also are control options for radon in new dwellings, radon reduction in existing dwellings as well as assessment of the costs and benefits of different radon prevention and remedial actions.--Publisher's description.

Subject

Genre/Form

Handbook
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Additional Formats (note)

Also available in an electronic version.

Contents

Health effects of radon -- Radon measurements -- Radon prevention and mitigation -- Cost-effectiveness of radon control -- Radon risk communication -- National radon programmes.

ISBN

9789241547673
9241547677

LCCN

2009498857

OCLC

ocn435421948
435421948
SCSB-1531696

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library