Radon exposure in Ireland

Fennell, Stephen; Mackin, Gail; McGarry, A.T.; Pollard, D.

doi:10.1016/s0531-5131(01)00549-0

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“…The NRS (Fennell et al 2002) was initiated by the RPII in 1992 and carried out between 1993 and 1999. The purpose of the NRS was to study the geographical distribution of radon concentrations in dwellings in Ireland.…”

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“…A stratified random sampling scheme was employed in which the country was divided into 10 km 2 grid squares and then dwellings were selected at random from among each grid square. Information on householders' names and addresses was obtained from the register of electors (Fennell et al 2002).…”

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“…The RPII measure indoor radon concentrations in Ireland using passive alpha track-etch detectors. Each of these detectors consists of a two-part polypropylene holder and a CR-39 (poly-allyl-diglycol carbonate) detection element (Fennell et al 2002). The annual average radon gas concentration for a home is determined using two detectors; the first is placed in the main living area and the second placed in the main bedroom.…”

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“…Usually this leads to a national sample survey which utilises a well defined sampling methodology. Examples of countries where such surveys have been conducted include Ireland (Fennell et al 2002), Hungary (Hámori et al 2006), the USA (Cohen and Shah 1991) and the UK (NRPB 2004).…”

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The use of volunteer radon measurements for radon mapping purposes: an examination of sampling bias issues

Burke

Murphy

2011

J. Radiol. Prot.

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National and regional radon surveys are used in many nations to produce maps detailing the spatial variation of indoor radon concentrations. National surveys which are designed to be representative use either a geographically-weighted or a population-weighted sampling scheme. Additionally, many countries collect a large number of data on indoor radon concentrations from volunteers who have chosen to have the indoor radon concentration measured in their own dwellings. This work examines the representativeness of volunteer-based samples in radon measurement and explores the effect of potential volunteer bias on radon mapping results. We also investigate the influence that media attention has on volunteer sampling of indoor radon concentrations. The result of our work indicates that volunteer measurements are biased due to over-sampling of high radon areas. Consequently such volunteer radon measurements should not be used for radon mapping purposes.

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The use of volunteer radon measurements for radon mapping purposes: an examination of sampling bias issues

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Murphy

2011

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“…In Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) produced a 10 km grid cell-sized radon map based on the results of indoor radon surveys in approximately 11,000 homes [ 17 ]. The accuracy and spatial resolution of the map were later improved using a logistic regression modelling technique which incorporated both indoor radon data and four separate geogenic characteristics [ 15 ].…”

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Detailed Geogenic Radon Potential Mapping Using Geospatial Analysis of Multiple Geo-Variables—A Case Study from a High-Risk Area in SE Ireland

Aghdam

Dentoni

Pelo

et al. 2022

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A detailed investigation of geogenic radon potential (GRP) was carried out near Graiguenamanagh town (County Kilkenny, Ireland) by performing a spatial regression analysis on radon-related variables to evaluate the exposure of people to natural radiation (i.e., radon, thoron and gamma radiation). The study area includes an offshoot of the Caledonian Leinster Granite, which is locally intruded into Ordovician metasediments. To model radon release potential at different points, an ordinary least squared (OLS) regression model was developed in which soil gas radon (SGR) concentrations were considered as the response value. Proxy variables such as radionuclide concentrations obtained from airborne radiometric surveys, soil gas permeability, distance from major faults and a digital terrain model were used as the input predictors. ArcGIS and QGIS software together with XLSTAT statistical software were used to visualise, analyse and validate the data and models. The proposed GRP models were validated through diagnostic tests. Empirical Bayesian kriging (EBK) was used to produce the map of the spatial distribution of predicted GRP values and to estimate the prediction uncertainty. The methodology described here can be extended for larger areas and the models could be utilised to estimate the GRPs of other areas where radon-related proxy values are available.

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Monitoring and comparative study of 222Rn/220Rn levels in some dwellings nearby Kasimpur Thermal Power Plant, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sharma,

Mahur,

Singh

et al. 2024

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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Radon exposure in Ireland

Cited by 16 publications

References 4 publications

The use of volunteer radon measurements for radon mapping purposes: an examination of sampling bias issues

The use of volunteer radon measurements for radon mapping purposes: an examination of sampling bias issues

Detailed Geogenic Radon Potential Mapping Using Geospatial Analysis of Multiple Geo-Variables—A Case Study from a High-Risk Area in SE Ireland

Monitoring and comparative study of 222Rn/220Rn levels in some dwellings nearby Kasimpur Thermal Power Plant, Uttar Pradesh, India

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