title: Improving the uncertainty on short-term radon measurements using PADC detector.
abstract: Radon measurements over a short-term period of a few days have proven a popular choice with the general public, despite the issue that the radon concentration can vary significantly over time and longer periods of integration are recommended. Performing short-term radon measurements using a Poly Allyl Diglycol Carbonate (PADC) detector would see a larger contribution from the statistical error associated with the measurements than for longer term measurements. This motivated the investigation to improve the uncertainty on short-term measurements by utilising a new formulation of high-sensitivity PADC and also by investigating the effect of increasing the scan area and extending the measurement time by just a few days.
authors.affiliation: Track Analysis Systems Ltd, Napier House, Meadow Grove, Bristol BS11 9PJ, UK maria@tasl.co.uk.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: Track Analysis Systems Ltd, Napier House, Meadow Grove, Bristol BS11 9PJ, UK.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.affiliation: Track Analysis Systems Ltd, Napier House, Meadow Grove, Bristol BS11 9PJ, UK.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fews
authors.affiliation: Track Analysis Systems Ltd, Napier House, Meadow Grove, Bristol BS11 9PJ, UK.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Henshaw
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D006018:Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D035501:Uncertainty
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D006018:Glycols; C013925:diallyl glycol carbonate; D011886:Radon