Assessment of Indoor Radon Gas Concentration in Latvian Households

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dc.contributor.authorReste, Jeļena
dc.contributor.authorRīmere, Nadīna
dc.contributor.authorRomans, Andris
dc.contributor.authorMartinsone, Žanna
dc.contributor.authorMārtiņsone, Inese
dc.contributor.authorVanadziņš, Ivars
dc.contributor.authorPavlovska, Ilona
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
dc.contributor.institutionInstitute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-21T09:20:01Z
dc.date.available2024-05-21T09:20:01Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-18
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.
dc.description.abstractExposure to radon gas in households presents serious health risks, including an increased likelihood of lung cancer. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the change in individual habits has led to more time spent in indoor environments with remote activities; thus, the need to raise the awareness of air quality in dwellings and to mitigate the exposure of inhabitants to radon has emerged. This study investigated radon gas concentrations in the air of Latvian dwellings. RadTrack2 passive detectors were deployed in a representative sample of households across 106 municipalities of Latvia (98% of the territory), yielding data from 487 households (973 detectors). The data revealed a median radon concentration of 52 Bq/m3 (Q1 and Q3 were 29 and 93 Bq/m3), with the majority of samples (95.6%) falling below the national reference limit of 200 Bq/m3. The building type and presence of a cellar significantly impacted radon levels, with structures lacking cellars and older buildings exhibiting higher concentrations. Mechanical ventilation proved to be more effective in reducing radon levels, compared to natural ventilation. These findings emphasize the necessity of proactive measures to mitigate indoor radon exposure and to ensure the well-being of occupants. Additionally, the dissemination of research data on radon exposure through open-access scientific publications is vital for raising awareness and implementing effective mitigation strategies.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
dc.format.extent12
dc.format.extent2149927
dc.identifier.citationReste, J, Rīmere, N, Romans, A, Martinsone, Ž, Mārtiņsone, I, Vanadziņš, I & Pavlovska, I 2024, 'Assessment of Indoor Radon Gas Concentration in Latvian Households', ATMOSPHERE, vol. 15, no. 5, 611, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15050611
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/atmos15050611
dc.identifier.issn2073-4433
dc.identifier.otherBibtex: atmos15050611
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/15495
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85194133076&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/5/611
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofATMOSPHERE
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectaeration
dc.subjectage of house
dc.subjectfloor material
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjectventilation
dc.subjectindoor air quality
dc.subjectinsulation
dc.subjectnon-occupational exposure
dc.subjectradon gas
dc.subjectvulnerable population
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject1.5 Earth and related Environmental sciences
dc.subject1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.subjectSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.titleAssessment of Indoor Radon Gas Concentration in Latvian Householdsen
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