Potential buyers of a house ask for an inspection prior to the purchase. The inspector notes that the geology underlying the house is known to have “hot spots” of radon emissions. Upon investigation the house is found to be on a hot spot that emits 2.0 pCi · m–2 · s –1 of radon gas. The ambient concentration outside of the house is negligible. The house basement and first floor each have a floor space of 56 m2. The ceiling height in both the basement and the first floor is 2.3 m. Does the concentration exceed the action level of 4 pCi · L–1 of air?
Potential buyers of a house ask for an inspection prior to the purchase. The inspector notes that the geology underlying the house is known to have “hot spots” of radon emissions. Upon investigation the house is found to be on a hot spot that emits 2.0 pCi · m–2 · s –1 of radon gas. The ambient concentration outside of the house is negligible. The house basement and first floor each have a floor space of 56 m2. The ceiling height in both the basement and the first floor is 2.3 m. Does the concentration exceed the action level of 4 pCi · L–1 of air?
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Potential buyers of a house ask for an inspection prior to the purchase. The inspector notes
that the geology underlying the house is known to have “hot spots” of radon emissions. Upon
investigation the house is found to be on a hot spot that emits 2.0 pCi · m–2 · s
–1 of radon gas.
The ambient concentration outside of the house is negligible. The house basement and first
floor each have a floor space of 56 m2. The ceiling height in both the basement and the first
floor is 2.3 m. Does the concentration exceed the action level of 4 pCi · L–1 of air?
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