Implementation of the new international standards in Swiss legislation on radon protection in dwellings.

Abstract:

:The current revision of the Swiss Radiological Protection Ordinance aims to bring Swiss legislation in line with new international standards. In future, the control of radon exposure in dwellings will be based on a reference level of 300 Bq m(-3). Since this value is exceeded in >10 % of the buildings so far investigated nationwide, the new strategy requires the development of efficient measures to reduce radon-related health risks at an acceptable cost. The minimisation of radon concentrations in new buildings is therefore of great importance. This can be achieved, for example, through the enforcement of building regulations and the education of construction professionals. With regard to radon mitigation in existing buildings, synergies with the ongoing renewal of the building stock should be exploited. In addition, the dissemination of knowledge about radon and its risks needs to be focused on specific target groups, e.g. notaries, who play an important information role in real estate transactions.

journal_name

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

authors

Palacios Gruson M,Barazza F,Murith C,Ryf S

doi

10.1093/rpd/ncu307

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-04-01 00:00:00

pages

28-9

issue

1-2

eissn

0144-8420

issn

1742-3406

pii

ncu307

journal_volume

164

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