This is a study of radon concentration levels in the air and water of homes in East-Central Indiana. The results of a survey of 69 homes in which both an air and water sample were analyzed for radon concentrations will be described; all homes in the survey derived their water sample from a well at the home site. Activated charcoal canisters were exposed in homes for two to three days; radon concentration levels in the air samples were then determined following the EPA procedures described by Gray and Windham (1). Radon concentrations in water were determined by the liquid scintillation method according to protocol utilizing the techniques described by Pritchard and Gesell (2). A questionnaire was completed by each participant which provided information such as home construction type, material, and location. Radon concentration results and questionnaire data were entered into a database; database searches were then conducted in order to establish conclusions associated with the study.(1) D.J. Gray and S.T. Windham, EERF Standard Operating Procedures for RN-222 Measurement Using Charcoal Canisters, EPA 520/5-87-005, (June 1987)(2) H.M. Pritchard and T.F. Gesell, Health Physics 33, 577, (1977). / Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/183550 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Dewus, Michael A. |
| Contributors | Ober, David R. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 85 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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