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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781054803321

Titolo

WHO handbook on indoor radon [[electronic resource] ] : a public health perspective / / [edited by Hajo Zeeb, and Ferid Shannoun]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, c2009

ISBN

1-282-45615-6

9786612456152

92-4-068418-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (110 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ZeebHajo

ShannounFerid

Disciplina

613.5

Soggetti

Radon

Radon - Health aspects

Radon - Physiological effect

Indoor air pollution - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Contributors / participants; Preface; Executive summary; Abbreviations; Glossary; Introduction; 1. Health effects of radon; 2. Radon measurements; 3. Radon prevention and mitigation; 4. Cost-effectiveness of radon control; 5. Radon risk communication

Sommario/riassunto

""The WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon"" is a key product of the WHO International Radon Project, which was launched in 2005. The ""Handbook"" focuses on residential radon exposure from a public health point of view and provides detailed recommendations on reducing health risks from radon and sound policy options for preventing and mitigating radon exposure. The material in the ""Handbook"" reflects the epidemiological evidence that indoor radon exposure is responsible for a substantial number of lung cancers in the general population. The material is organized into six chapters, each introduced b