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In 2024, indoor radon concentration measurements were conducted in 59 kindergartens situated in southern Poland. The objective of the measurements was to ascertain the extent of workers' exposure to radon and its progeny. The measurement method employed was that of track detectors. In each room in the basement or on the ground floor, which were classified as workplaces, three detectors were placed and exposed for a period of one month during the heating season. Furthermore, a radon survey was conducted in each kindergarten. The survey was developed in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the IAEA Safety Report Series no. 98 “Design and Conduct of Indoor Radon Surveys”. Information was gathered pertaining to a number of factors, including the type and age of the building, the materials used in its construction, the presence of a basement, the heating and ventilation systems in place, and the type of soil surrounding the building. A comprehensive statistical analysis of the results of indoor radon concentration measurements, with particular attention to survey results, will be presented.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The research has been carried out on the basis of the findings of the multi-annual study "Government Program for the Improvement of Safety and Working Conditions - 6th stage, implementation period: 2023-2025". It was financed in the field of scientific research and development work from the funds of The National Centre for Research and Development. The programme was coordinated by the Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute.