Table 1 Comparison between Korea and other countries
From: Review of domestic and international methods of measuring radon in residential buildings
Country | Measurement Method | Measurement Season | Recommended Level (Bq/m3) | Measurement location (cm) | Adjustment values | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Floor | Ceiling | Height | Other objects | Door or window | Outer wall | |||||
The US | Short-term/Long-term | - | 148 | 50 | - | 200–250 | 10 | 90 | 30 | - |
Canada | Short-term/Long-term | October to April | 200 | - | 50 | 80–200 | 20 | - | 50 | - |
The UK | Long-term | - | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | â—‹ |
Korea | Short-term/Long-term | - | 148 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |