title: Radon remediation and prevention status in 23 European countries.
abstract: Radon remediation and prevention aim at reducing indoor radon concentrations in the existing and new buildings. This paper gives an estimate of the number of dwellings where remediation or preventive measures have been applied so far in Europe. Questionnaires were sent to contact persons in national radiation protection authorities and radon-related research institutes. Answers from 23 European countries were obtained. Approximately 26 000 dwellings have been remediated in total. Millions of dwellings remain to be remediated and the number is increasing due to the rare use of radon prevention. These facts imply a need for an efficient radon strategy to promote radon remediation. Moreover, the importance of radon prevention in new construction and the regulations concerning radon in the national building codes should be emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority - STUK, P.O. BOX 14, Helsinki 00881, Finland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Holmgren
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arvela
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Collignan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiránek
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ringer
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000398:Air Pollution, Radioactive / Q000517:prevention & control*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D005060:Europe; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D011886:Radon / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011886:Radon