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Briefly discuss the methods currently employed by the NRPB to monitor Radon gas in buildings and assess the factors which determine their accuracy of measurement."
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Tom Anderson 22/10/2002 Radon Monitoring 1, "Briefly discuss the methods currently employed by the NRPB to monitor Radon gas in buildings and assess the factors which determine their accuracy of measurement." 2, "The NRPB produced so-called radon maps of the UK. Discuss the usefulness of these maps." In the early 80's many people started to update their houses by installing double-glazing, and loft insulation. This made the house warmer, and less drafty. Unfortunately though, this brought problems of its own in the form of radon gas. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is found in small quantities in rocks and soil. It can accumulate in buildings especially in areas where the under lying ground is both permeable and contains increased levels of uranium. (DoE, DH, 1996). As people, and the government started to learn more about radon, they realise that this was a serious problem, due to the health risks...
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