Guidance

Results of the 2021 intercomparison of passive radon detectors

This report considers the results of an intercomparison conducted in 2021, in which 31 laboratories from 14 countries submitted 39 sets of detectors.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 2 September 2022

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Results of the 2021 intercomparison of passive radon detectors

Ref: UKHSA publication gateway number GOV-13157

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Radon is the largest and most variable contributor of radiation dose to the general population. The Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) carries out international intercomparisons of passive radon detectors each year.

Intercomparisons provide information about the accuracy of measurements. By allowing different detectors to be compared side by side to reference radon exposures, an objective assessment of the accuracy of measurements can be made.

Published 2 September 2022