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Enhancement of exposure to radon progeny as a consequence of passive smoking
AbstractAmong indoor air pollutants, radon and tobacco smoke take dominant positions. Because radon decay products have a relatively short residence time in air, the extent of the equilibrium between radon and its daughter products is linearly proportional to the carcinogenic risk, at least at low exposure levels. The relevant factor is the equilibrium factor F. This paper discusses the enhancement of radon exposure as a result of the presence of particulate matter originating from tobacco smoke. The presence of tobacco smoke provides a mechanism for radon progeny to be attached to inhalable particles and to remain in indoor air for a prolonged time. The results of our study indicate a significant increase in F as a consequence of passive smoking. These modelling efforts are consistent with the experimental data reported previously.
Enhancement of exposure to radon progeny as a consequence of passive smoking
AbstractAmong indoor air pollutants, radon and tobacco smoke take dominant positions. Because radon decay products have a relatively short residence time in air, the extent of the equilibrium between radon and its daughter products is linearly proportional to the carcinogenic risk, at least at low exposure levels. The relevant factor is the equilibrium factor F. This paper discusses the enhancement of radon exposure as a result of the presence of particulate matter originating from tobacco smoke. The presence of tobacco smoke provides a mechanism for radon progeny to be attached to inhalable particles and to remain in indoor air for a prolonged time. The results of our study indicate a significant increase in F as a consequence of passive smoking. These modelling efforts are consistent with the experimental data reported previously.
Enhancement of exposure to radon progeny as a consequence of passive smoking
Moghissi, A.Alan (author) / Seiler, Mary C. (author)
Environmental International ; 15 ; 261-264
1989-05-01
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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