Radon Recommendations for Authorities
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National authorities have an important role to play in reducing radon levels.
National authorities should:
- have a reasonable understanding of indoor radon exposures across the country
- develop a national radon protection strategy
The national radon protection strategy should be straightforward and realistic, and be considered in conjunction with other public health policies, such as energy saving, non-smoking, and indoor air quality. It should address exposures in new and existing buildings, aiming to reduce:
- the overall exposure of the general population
- the highest individual exposures
To help guide action, authorities should set a national reference level for indoor radon levels:
- ICRP recommends setting a national reference level as low as reasonably achievable in the range of 100–300 Bq/m3.
- WHO guidance is basically the same: a national reference level of 100 Bq/m3 is recommended, and wherever this is not possible, the chosen level should not exceed 300 Bq/m3.