A cost-effectiveness analysis of radon protection methods in domestic properties: a comparative case study in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, UK

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 91, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 73-89

  Coskeran, Thomas ^a   Denman, Antony ^b   Phillips, Paul ^c   Tornberg, Roger ^d  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d Radon Centres Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Building regulation; Cost effectiveness analysis; Lung cancer; Membranes; Radon remediation

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADON;

BUILDING REGULATION; COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; LUNG CANCER; RADON REMEDIATION;

RADIOACTIVITY;

RADON;

BUILDING CODE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INDOOR RADON; MEMBRANE; REMEDIATION;

ARTICLE; BUILDING; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; RADIATION PROTECTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

AIR POLLUTION, RADIOACTIVE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENGLAND; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HOUSING; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADON;

BRIXWORTH; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHAMPTONSHIRE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33750994640     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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