Indoor Radon in Micro-geological Setting of an Indigenous Community in Canada: A Pilot Study for Hazard Identification

Indoor Radon in Micro-geological Setting of an Indigenous Community in Canada: A Pilot Study for Hazard Identification

Background: Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. In Canada, the health authorities have no access to comprehensive profile of the communities built over uranium-rich micro-geological settings. The present indoor radon monitoring guideline is unable to provide an accurate i...

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Main Authors: Atanu Sarkar, Derek HC Wilton, Erica Fitzgerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2017-04-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Radon
Radioactive hazard release
Geology
Radiation
lung cancer
Background radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Canada
Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1001

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