Radon-hazard Potential of Beaver Basin Area, Beaver County, Utah
Download or Read eBook Radon-hazard Potential of Beaver Basin Area, Beaver County, Utah PDF written by Charles E. Bishop and published by Utah Geological Survey. This book was released on 1998-01-20 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Charles E. Bishop |
| Publisher | : Utah Geological Survey |
| Total Pages | : 43 |
| Release | : 1998-01-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781557916167 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1557916160 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Radon-hazard Potential of Beaver Basin Area, Beaver County, Utah by : Charles E. Bishop
Book excerpt: Indoor-radon levels in the Beaver basin of southwestern Utah are the highest recorded to date in Utah. Measured indoor-radon concentrations range from 17.5 to 495pCi/L. These levels are well above those considered a health risk by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Both geologic (uranium content of soil, depth to ground water, soil permeability) and non-geologic (weather, home construction, life-style) factors affect indoor-radon levels. In this study, geologic factors are quantified and used to produce a radon-hazard-potential map of the Beaver basin area. The map helps prioritize radon testing and evaluation and the need for radon-resistant construction.
