04680nam 2201345Ia 450 991095659800332120251017110120.097866124561529781282456150128245615697892406841889240684182(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(DNLM)1524792(EXLCZ)99255000000000565820090828d2009 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWHO handbook on indoor radon a public health perspective /[edited by Hajo Zeeb, and Ferid Shannoun]1st ed.Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organizationc20091 online resource (110 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9789241547673 9241547677 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 aspectsPublic healthAirPollutionGases, RareGasesGasPollutantsChemical elementsInorganic compoundsMedical careEnvironment and Public HealthRadonAir Pollution, IndoorPublic HealthAir PollutionAir Pollutants, RadioactiveNoble GasesAir PollutantsRadioactive PollutantsElements, RadioactiveGasesComplex MixturesEnvironmental PollutantsEnvironmental PollutionElementsChemical Actions and UsesDelivery of Health CarePatient CareRadon.RadonHealth aspects.RadonPhysiological effect.Indoor air pollutionHealth aspects.Public health.AirPollution.Gases, Rare.Gases.Gas.Pollutants.Chemical elements.Inorganic compounds.Medical care.Environment and Public HealthRadonAir Pollution, IndoorPublic HealthAir PollutionAir Pollutants, RadioactiveNoble GasesAir PollutantsRadioactive PollutantsElements, RadioactiveGasesComplex MixturesEnvironmental PollutantsEnvironmental PollutionElementsChemical Actions and UsesDelivery of Health CarePatient Care613.5Zeeb Hajo1802252Shannoun Ferid1802253World Health Organization.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910956598003321WHO handbook on indoor radon4347825UNINA