title: Feasibility study of radiation protection guidelines in the use of building materials in the Italian dwellings.
abstract: The Italian situation concerning the indoor radiation exposure is examined. A tentative comparison of the risk connected with radon and radon daughter indoor exposures and other every day life risks is made. The social economic impact of imposing possible constraints on home building industry is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D002980:Climate; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000592:standards*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005720:Gamma Rays; D005843:Geography; D006798:Housing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008834:Microclimate; D011786:Quality Control; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis; D012306:Risk; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D011886:Radon