Radon Exposure Assessment in Occupational and Environmental Settings: An Overview of Instruments and Methods.
Mota KholopoPhoka Caiphus RathebePublished in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Radon is a naturally occurring noble radioactive gas that poses significant health risks, particularly lung cancer, due to its colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature, which makes detection challenging without formal testing. It is found in soil, rock, and water, and it infiltrates indoor environments, necessitating regulatory standards and guidelines from organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the World Health Organization, and the Occupational Health and Safety Agency to mitigate exposure. In this paper, we present various methods and instruments for radon assessment in occupational and environmental settings. Discussion on long- and short-term monitoring, including grab sampling, radon dosimetry, and continuous real-time monitoring, is provided. The comparative analysis of detection techniques-active versus passive-is highlighted from real-time data and long-term exposure assessment, including advances in sensor technology, data processing, and public awareness, to improve radon exposure evaluation techniques.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- human health
- mental health
- electronic health record
- public health
- emergency department
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- real time pcr
- life cycle
- air pollution
- patient reported outcomes
- climate change
- machine learning
- label free
- deep learning
- clinical evaluation
- heavy metals
- adverse drug
- drug administration