A nationwide survey carried out by the National Radiological Protection Bureau, a government body, showed that most homes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had an average level of approximately 20 becquerels per cubic metre (Bq m3). This is fairly low...
Radon gas – what it is, the health risks, measurement and action levels It occurs naturally through the presence of uranium in most rocks, soils, bricks and concrete.Radon gas is produced during the radioactive decay of radium which comes from uranium. It is also...