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. 2016 Aug 8;6:31061. doi: 10.1038/srep31061

Table 3. Measured Values of Radon and Thoron Concentrations (Bq/m3) in different types of houses of Garhwal Himalaya.

  Cemented Houses
Mud Houses
Wooden Houses
(Cement + Stone + Bricks)
(Mud + Stones)
(Wood)
Ground Floor (Number of Houses = 19)
First Floor (Number of Houses = 21)
Ground Floor (Number of Houses = 10)
First Floor (Number of Houses = 12)
Ground Floor (Number of Houses = 05)
First Floor (Number of Houses = 05)
222Rn 220Rn 222Rn 220Rn 222Rn 220Rn 222Rn 220Rn 222Rn 220Rn 222Rn 220Rn
Min 12 ± 2 5 ± 2 5 ± 1 1 ± 0.3 18 ± 3 10 ± 2 6 ± 2 4 ± 1 10 ± 2 15 ± 3 4 ± 1 6 ± 2
Max 123 ± 7 108 ± 8 79 ± 6 122 ± 8 142 ± 8 61 ± 6 74 ± 6 76 ± 6 142 ± 8 61 ± 6 174 ± 12 71 ± 6
Average 56 38 18 22 67 31 21 22 46 42 45 26