Anomalous results with the widely used NRPB/SSI-type passive radon dosemeter

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 142, Issue 2-4, 2010, Pages 347-353

  Paridaens, J ^a  

^a BELGIAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADON;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; INSTRUMENTATION; LABORATORY; METHODOLOGY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADON;

EID: 78851469269     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: 17423406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncq262     Document Type: Article

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