RADON 2024

Tests on the effectiveness of air purifiers as a method to reduce radon exposure.

11 Sept 2024, 15:00

10m

room 103 (Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering)

Oral presentation Radon in civil engineering Radon in civil engineering

Speaker

Zuzanna Pawlowska (Central Laboratory for Radiological Protection)

Description

The study presents tests on the effectiveness of using air purifiers as a method of reducing radon exposure. Five commercially available air purifier models with different filter sets were tested.
To ensure the credibility of our results, each air purifier was tested under similar conditions in terms of radon concentration in the air and duration of the experiment.
During each measurement, the radon activity concentration, the potential alpha energy concentration, the equilibrium factor and the environmental conditions (pressure, relative humidity and temperature) were monitored.
This approach allowed a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of the air purifier in filtering both radon and its progeny.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The programme was developed 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.