Radon dynamics in a dwelling with high radon levels in a karst area
Radon dynamics in a dwelling with high radon levels in a karst area (in Radon, health and natural hazards, Gavin K. Gillmore (editor), F. E. Perrier (editor) and Robin G. M. Crockett (editor))
Special Publication - Geological Society of London (January 2017) 451 (1): 63-82
Year-long continuous radon monitoring was carried out (using Sarad Radon Scout devices) in a dwelling with high radon levels in the karst region of Slovenia. Two living rooms were selected: one on the ground floor with normal housework activities; and the second, on the first floor, closed and unattended. Meteorological data were also recorded. The following seasonal geometric means of radon activity concentration (kBq m (super -3) ) have been found: 6.28X/: 3.05 for spring, 1.25X/: 3.78 for summer, 5.17X/: 2.03 kBq m (super -3) for autumn and 9.83X/: 1.48 for winter on the ground floor; and 1.43X/: 3.71 for spring, 0.168X/: 2.49 for summer, 1.08X/: 2.39 for autumn and 2.08X/: 2.14 for winter on the first floor. Results are supported by additional radon measurements in other rooms; and in water the results indicate a strong radon source associated with an underground karst shaft.
