• Seasonal Radon Concentration and Correlation Analysis of Indoor Radon Originated from Soil and Soil Radon at Detached House
  • Cho, Ju-Hyun;Kim, Younghee;
  • Department of Convergence Technology, Graduate School of Venture, Hoseo University;Department of Convergence Technology, Graduate School of Venture, Hoseo University;
  • 계절적 라돈농도 변화 및 토양기원 실내라돈과 토양내 라돈농도의 상관성 분석 -단독주택 사례연구-
  • 조주현;김영희;
  • 호서대학교 벤처대학원 융합공학과;호서대학교 벤처대학원 융합공학과;
Abstract
In this study, the variation of indoor and soil radon concentrations were measured at a test bed (detached house), and correlation analysis was performed using linear regression. The results showed that the average concentration of indoor radon was increased by about 20% when the heater was operated in the house, but it was decreased by 15% when the ventilation system was on. In the changes of seasonal radon concentrations, soil and indoor radon concentrations in winter were higher than in summer. Statistical analysis showed a weak correlation between the soil radon and indoor radon, but the correlation (R=0.852, $R^2=0.726$) was relatively high at exhaust condition in the winter. It is difficult to extrapolate the results of the study to the general cases because radon distribution is highly site-specific, but the result of this study could be used as a reference for radon management and reduction of detached house in the future investigations.

Keywords: Detached house;Indoor radon;Soil radon;Correlation analysis;

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