The cost-effectiveness of radon-induced lung cancer prevention in schools

Kennedy, Christine A.; Gray, Alastair

doi:10.1080/09603120050127130

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“…Studies that have focused on radon remediation measures in existing homes include those by Denman et al, 2005;Ford et al, 1999;Haucke, 2010;Kennedy et al, 1999;Kennedy and Gray, 2000;2001;and Petersen and Larsen, 2006.…”

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Regulatory impact of possible radon prevention measures in new build homes in Ireland

Lyons¹,

Duffy²,

Nolan³

2023

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The mission of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is to advance evidence-based policymaking that supports economic sustainability and social progress in Ireland. ESRI researchers apply the highest standards of academic excellence to challenges facing policymakers, focusing on 10 areas of critical importance to 21st Century Ireland.The Institute was founded in 1960 by a group of senior civil servants led by Dr T.K. Whitaker, who identified the need for independent and in-depth research analysis to provide a robust evidence base for policymaking in Ireland.Since then, the Institute has remained committed to independent research and its work is free of any expressed ideology or political position. The Institute publishes all research reaching the appropriate academic standard, irrespective of its findings or who funds the research.The quality of its research output is guaranteed by a rigorous peer review process. ESRI researchers are experts in their fields and are committed to producing work that meets the highest academic standards and practices.The work of the Institute is disseminated widely in books, journal articles and reports. ESRI publications are available to download, free of charge, from its website. Additionally, ESRI staff communicate research findings at regular conferences and seminars.The ESRI is a company limited by guarantee, answerable to its members and governed by a Council, comprising up to 14 members who represent a cross-section of ESRI members from academia, civil services, state agencies, businesses and civil society. The Institute receives an annual grant-in-aid from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to support the scientific and public interest elements of the Institute's activities; the grant accounted for an average of 30 per cent of the Institute's income over the lifetime of the last Research Strategy. The remaining funding comes from research programmes supported by government departments and agencies, public bodies and competitive research programmes.

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Regulatory impact of possible radon prevention measures in new build homes in Ireland

Lyons¹,

Duffy²,

Nolan³

2023

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“…However, the length of this period is debated controversially in the international literature with a range from 1 (Soda et al, 1999) to 25 years. (Kennedy and Gray, 2000). In this model a latency period of 17.78 years is used as a weighted average of several realistic estimates following Darby et al (1998).…”

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The cost effectiveness of radon mitigation in existing German dwellings – A decision theoretic analysis

Haucke

2010

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…There is abundant evidence that exposure to ionizing radiation can cause cancer [10][11][12]. In enclosed spaces such as classrooms, radiation can accumulate and become a health hazard leading to potential increase in the rates of lung cancer [13][14][15]. Ionizing radiation is one of the few established exogenous risk factors for childhood leukemia [16,17].…”

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Natural Gamma Radiation in Primary Schools of Zanjan Province

Mehrasbi

Saghatchi

Zahra

et al. 2016

J. Hum. Environ. Health Promot.

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Background: Environmental gamma ray refers to the gamma radiation from terrestrial sources and building materials. In enclosed spaces radiation can become a health hazard leading to potential increase in the rates of lung cancer. The goal of this study is to assess the exposure to natural gamma radiation of children in the schools of Zanjan province. Method: The natural gamma radiation was assessed in 46 primary schools of Zanjan province. A total number of 75 classrooms were studied. The measurements were performed in classrooms and schoolyards using a Geiger-Muller detector (RDS-110). Alongside radiation measurements, all the data corresponding to the characteristics of each school building were collected. Results: The results showed that the outdoor dose rate ranged from 82 to 106nSv h-1 while gamma dose rate due to inside classrooms ranged from 106 to 137nSvh-1. The findings represented that the highest indoor gamma dose rate belonged to the buildings of more than 30 years and metal frame and brick (P<0.05). Conclusion: We concluded that the effective dose due to gamma radiation from terrestrial sources and building materials for students of primary schools in Zanjan province (0.83 mSv) was higher than worldwide average of the annual effective dose (0.48 mSv).

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The cost-effectiveness of radon-induced lung cancer prevention in schools

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Regulatory impact of possible radon prevention measures in new build homes in Ireland

Regulatory impact of possible radon prevention measures in new build homes in Ireland

The cost effectiveness of radon mitigation in existing German dwellings – A decision theoretic analysis

Natural Gamma Radiation in Primary Schools of Zanjan Province

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