Quaternary deposits and weathered bedrock material as a source of dangerous radon emissions in Estonia

The risk of dangerous radon emissions in Estonia is high, being among the highest in Europe. In almost 33 per cent of Estonian land area, the content of radon in soil-contained air exceeds the safe limit for unrestricted construction (50 kBq/m3). In such high radon-risk areas the concentration of ra...

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Main Authors: Petersell Valter, Jüriado Krista, Raukas Anto, Shtokalenko Mihkel, Täht-Kok Krista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-06-01
Series:Geologos
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/logos.2015.21.issue-2/logos-2015-0006/logos-2015-0006.xml?format=INT