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13 3ȣ, September 2014
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ISSN : 2288-9167 (Print)
ISSN : 2288-923X (Online)
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A study on the concentration of radon for elementary school in Chungnam area
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Abstracts
In this study, this researcher measured the indoor concentration of radon in elementary schools located in
Chungcheongnamdo, and conducted a questionnaire survey from June 2008 to June 2011. Indoor radon densities
of elementary schools by season were 86.4 Bq/m3 in winter, 71.2 Bq/m3 in fall, 61.1 Bq/m3 in spring, and 40.5 Bq/
m3 in summer in order. Among flooring materials by construction material, the radon level of concrete was 57.8 Bq/
m3, and cement was 71.5 Bq/m3. For exterior wall materials, it was established that the density of cement, concrete,
wood, and soil was 102.9 Bq/m3, 64.4 Bq/m3, 51.0 Bq/m3, and 48.7 Bq/m3, respectively. In addition, for radon
densities according to distances between a detector and floors, 150 cm and under was recorded at 99.3 Bq/m3,
151 to 200 cm was recorded at 62.6 Bq/m3, and 201 cm and more was recorded at 59.2 Bq/m3 sequentially. From
the results of analyzing correlations between radon concentrations and factors affecting the indoor radon
concentrations in elementary schools, it was discovered that the nearer the distances to floors were and the older
the construction was(r = 0.300), the higher were indoor radon concentrations. With regard to factors influencing
the indoor radon concentrations in elementary schools, derived from multiple regression analysis, it was revealed
that distances from floors has the greatest influence( = 0.354, p < 0.05). And it was determined that the
construction year was also a factor contributing to indoor radon levels. This had an explanation power of 27.9%.
Keywords : Radon, Elementary school, Indoor air