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Abstract
Human exposure inside buildings to the naturally occurring radioactive gas, radon, is of considerable environmental importance. It makes by far the largest single contribution to the dose of radiation received by the general population and may be a potential hazard to human health. Here the sources, occurrence, methods of detection and dosimetry of radon are briefly summarized, particular emphasis being placed on the current position in the United Kingdom.