[ RadSafe ] Re: radsafe Digest, Vol 20, Issue 1

[John R Johnson]

Radsafers

I agree if your concern is lung cancer. However radon in fats in the
cardiovascular system can cause cardiovascular disease. See our presentation
at IRPA-11 at Madrid in 2004.

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-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl]On
Behalf Of sontermj at tpg.com.au
Sent: May 30, 2005 6:31 PM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Re: radsafe Digest, Vol 20, Issue 1


Hi All,

I agree with Franz:

Say 'Radon' when you are talking about Rn222 and say 'radon daughters or
radon progeny' when you are talking
about Po218, Pb214, Bi214, and Po214.

Confusion is just too easy, and I am never sure from the context of an email
whether the correspondent actually
does or does not know and understand that substantial risk arises ONLY from
the "Radon Progeny".

Using 'radon' loosely causes endless confusion and can ONLY be avoided by
being explicit, as described above.

Mark Sonter
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