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Mechanisms of Diffusion of Radon in Buildings and Mitigation Techniques

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  • Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi

    (Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA), University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, 21100 Varese, Italy)

  • Lucrezia Maggi

    (Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA), University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, 21100 Varese, Italy)

  • Bruno Dal Lago

    (Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA), University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, 21100 Varese, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Torretta

    (Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA), University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, 21100 Varese, Italy)

  • Márta Szabó

    (Department of Building Engineering and Energetics, Institute of Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly u. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, Hungary)

  • Muhtor Nasirov

    (Faculty of Natural Sciences, Samarkand State University, University Boulevard 15, Samarkand 703004, Uzbekistan)

  • Ergash Kabilov

    (Faculty of Natural Sciences, Samarkand State University, University Boulevard 15, Samarkand 703004, Uzbekistan)

  • Elena Cristina Rada

    (Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences (DiSTA), University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, 21100 Varese, Italy)

Abstract

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in rocks, soil, and building materials. Precisely because of its gaseous nature, it tends to concentrate in indoor environments, resulting in a danger to human health. The effects of radon have been described, documented, and attested by the international scientific community and recognized as the second cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking and in synergy with it. In December 2013, the Council of the European Union issued Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom, which establishes basic safety standards relating to protection against the dangers deriving from exposure to ionized radiation and managing the health risks associated with radon. In addition, designing buildings against radon risk in synergy with the use of low environmental impact materials is one of the objectives of building sustainability certifications. This work presents how radon creeps into buildings and reports several technologies that are needed to remove and mitigate the risk associated with indoor radon in existing and new buildings.

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  • Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi & Lucrezia Maggi & Bruno Dal Lago & Vincenzo Torretta & Márta Szabó & Muhtor Nasirov & Ergash Kabilov & Elena Cristina Rada, 2023. "Mechanisms of Diffusion of Radon in Buildings and Mitigation Techniques," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2023:i:1:p:324-:d:1310114
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