Atmosphere (Sep 2024)

Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Indoor Radon Concentration Levels in the Aksu School

  • Yerlan Kashkinbayev,
  • Meirat Bakhtin,
  • Polat Kazymbet,
  • Anel Lesbek,
  • Baglan Kazhiyakhmetova,
  • Masaharu Hoshi,
  • Nursulu Altaeva,
  • Yasutaka Omori,
  • Shinji Tokonami,
  • Hitoshi Sato,
  • Danara Ibrayeva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15091067
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 9
p. 1067

Abstract

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The radon concentration activity in buildings is influenced by various factors, including meteorological elements like temperature, pressure, and precipitation, which are recognized as significant influencers. The fluctuations of indoor radon in premises are related to seasonal change. This study aimed to understand better the effects of environmental parameters on indoor radon concentration levels in the Aksu school. Indoor and outdoor temperature differentials heavily influence diurnal indoor radon patterns. The analysis indicates that the correlation between indoor radon and outdoor temperature, dew point, and air humidity is weak and negligible for atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and precipitation, as determined by the obtained values of R2 and the Chaddock scale. The multiple regression model is characterized by the correlation coefficient rxy = 0.605, which corresponds to a close relationship on the Chaddock scale.

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