CNCAN is working on a radon map for Romania

The European directive has been adopted into domestic legislation, but another 10 regulatory acts are still needed for its application, their drafts being at an advanced stage of interministerial endorsement, Traicu says. The international concern has arisen in the context in which radon, in high concentrations and over long periods, can lead to lung cancer. Radon is an odourless and colourless radioactive gas, which is formed by the radioactive decay of uranium in the ground and which is found in soil, rocks and water.

Normally, radon does not pose a risk; it does so only when it accumulates in enclosed spaces, such as cellars and underground car parks, which is why the building standards will be amended so as to prevent this, the President of CNCAN pointed out, announcing that Romania will have a radon map. It will be public and will be used in establishing policies on public health and construction.
The prevention measures are very simple and not at all costly. More precisely, the ventilation of those spaces must be ensured, which can be done with heat recovery, Traicu said.

In Romania, the maximum radiation level of the natural background is 300 becquerel/m³. According to CNCAN data, the national average radiation level is 145 Bq/m³, and in Bucharest it reaches 202 Bq/m³”. There are a few places in the country where this level exceeds the natural level. These are the areas where deposits of radioactive ores are located, Traicu stated.

Article taken from the website http://www.investenergy.ro/cncan-lucreaza-la-o-harta-radonului-pentru-romania/ .