First steps in the development of a possible measurement method to estimate the radon concentration as an indicator of the indoor air quality

Autor: Roessler Franz Anton, Azzam Jai Tahar, Grimm Volker, Hingmann Hans, Orovwighose Tina, Jach Nina, Schanze Tomas, Breckow Joachim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, Vol 29, Iss suppl., Pp 52-58 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1451-3994
DOI: 10.2298/NTRP140SS52R
Popis: The energy conservation regulation provides upper limits for the annual primary energy requirements for new buildings and old building renovation. The actions required could accompany a reduction of the air exchange rate and cause a degradation of the indoor air quality. In addition to climate and building specific aspects, the air exchange rate is essentially affected by the residents. Present methods for the estimation of the indoor air quality can only be effected under test conditions, whereby the influence of the residents cannot be considered and so an estimation under daily routine cannot be ensured. In the context of this contribution first steps of a method are presented, that allows an estimation of the progression of the air exchange rate under favourable conditions by using radon as an indicator. Therefore mathematical connections are established that could be affirmed practically in an experimental set-up. So this method could provide a tool that allows the estimation of the progression of the air exchange rate and in a later step the estimation of a correlating progression of air pollutant concentrations without limitations of using the dwelling.
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