Radon in soil gas and its relationship with some major faults of SW England.

Abstract:

:The south-west of England was designated by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) as the first 'Radon Affected Area', as over 1% of the housing stock is estimated to have an indoor radon concentration in excess of the 200 Bq m(-3) Action Level. The situation is even worse for houses situated above uraniferous granite intrusions, where over 30% are thought to be above the Action Level.The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the level of radon in soil gas and the local geology. Particularly high radon levels were measured along major fault zones. This could be explained by: increased rate of migration of the radon due to the permeable fault, the presence of radium or radon-bearing ground water within the fault, or secondary uranium mineralisation. Seasonal variations are also considered.

journal_name

Environ Geochem Health

authors

Varley NR,Flowers AG

doi

10.1007/BF02627832

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1993-09-01 00:00:00

pages

145-51

issue

2-3

eissn

0269-4042

issn

1573-2983

journal_volume

15

pub_type

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