| Main Title |
Estimating the risk of lung cancer from inhalation of radon daughters indoors : review and evaluation / |
| Author |
Borak, Thomas B. ;
Johnson, J. A.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins. Dept. of Radiology and Radiation Biology.;Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Las Vegas, NV. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nuclear Radiation Assessment Division, Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1988 |
| Report Number |
EPA 600-6-88-008; CR813606 |
| Stock Number |
PB88-218979 |
| OCLC Number |
34572809 |
| Subjects |
Radon ;
Radiation--Physiological effect ;
Environmental risk assessment ;
Lungs--Cancer ;
Epidemiology--Research
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| Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Radon ;
Respiratory diseases ;
Exposure ;
Epidemiology ;
Houses ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Toxic substances ;
Inhalation ;
Lung cancer ;
Health hazards ;
Health risks
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-6-88-008 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB88-218979 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
A review of the dosimetric models and epidemiological studies with regard to the relation between indoor radon exposure and lung cancer indicates that the Working Level is an appropriate unit for indoor radon exposure; that the uncertainty in applying risk estimates derived from uranium miner data may be reduced by determining nose vs. mouth breathing ratios, residential aerosol characteristics, and lung cancer risk vs. age at exposure; that there is persuasive evidence of an association between radon exposure indoors and lung cancer; and that epidemiological studies in progress may provide a basis for revision or validation of current models but only is experimental designs are employed that will permit pooling of data to obtain greater statistical power. |
| Notes |
"June 1988." "EPA 600-6-88-008." Cover title. "Cooperative agreement no. CR813606." "Project officer, Stuart C. Black." Includes bibliographical references. |
