02812nam 2200637Ia 450 991078105480332120230721005718.01-282-45615-6978661245615292-4-068418-2(CKB)2550000000005658(EBL)476153(OCoLC)609852919(SSID)ssj0000367557(PQKBManifestationID)12080580(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000367557(PQKBWorkID)10343499(PQKB)10598634(MiAaPQ)EBC476153(Au-PeEL)EBL476153(CaPaEBR)ebr10363975(CaONFJC)MIL245615(EXLCZ)99255000000000565820090828d2009 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWHO handbook on indoor radon[electronic resource] a public health perspective /[edited by Hajo Zeeb, and Ferid Shannoun]Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organizationc20091 online resource (110 p.)Description based upon print version of record.92-4-154767-7 Includes bibliographical references.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""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 bRadonRadonHealth aspectsRadonPhysiological effectIndoor air pollutionHealth aspectsRadon.RadonHealth aspects.RadonPhysiological effect.Indoor air pollutionHealth aspects.613.5Zeeb Hajo1465110Shannoun Ferid1465111World Health Organization.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781054803321WHO handbook on indoor radon3674977UNINA