Comparing the value of remediation programmes in radon affected areas: A case study in hospitals, schools and homes in Northamptonshire, UK

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 9, Issue 7-8, 2000, Pages 435-442

  Denman, A R ^a   Phillips, P S ^c   Tornberg, R ^b  

^a NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Radon Centres Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Lung cancer; Radiation dose; Radon; Remediation

Indexed keywords

POLLUTION CONTROL; RADON; REMEDIATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033858680     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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