Radon in the Workplace
(BR 293)
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
52 pages
978-1-86081-040-4 (ISBN)
Description
This BRE guide describes the problem of radon in the workplace and gives advice on how to deal with it.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bracknell
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
52 s/w Abbildungen, 52 s/w Zeichnungen
52 Line drawings, black and white; 52 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86081-040-4 (9781860810404)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
BRE, UK; Cornwall County Council, UK
Content
Introduction. Radon and its health effects. Legislation: employer's responsibility in the workplace. Measurement of radon in the workplace. Identifying the problem. Choosing a solution. Who should carry out the survey of the building and installation of remedial work? Retesting for radon. Additional protection for landfill gas. New buildings, extensions and major alterations and conversion works. Useful reading and addresses. Appendix: Case studies