Human exposure to radon decay products inside dwellings in the United Kingdom.

Presents the contents of a memorandum of evidence to the Royal Commission of Environmental Pollution. Treats exposure of the community to radiation caused by radon decay products in indoor air, which contributes about a third of the overall effective dose equivalent received annually by an average person in the UK. Treats surveys to improve the estimate of indoor exposure. Discusses the possibility of a radon limitation scheme. Chapter headings are Board functions, Radiation exposure, Physical aspects, Biological effects, Indoor levels, Risk implications, Control approaches, Requisite studies, Conclusions.