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Abstract EN

People may be exposed at home to multiple sources of nuclear radiation such as gamma, beta and alpha rays emitters.

House atmosphere is polluted with nuclear radiation from water pollutants and rocks used in the construction.

Radon is the only radioactive non-metallic element.

Environmental organizations estimated that all houses contain varying concentrations of radon gas, and the residents are exposed to levels of radon over the years.

The source of radon in houses is uranium, which may be found in rocks of the house, soil of the garden, water of the deep artesian wells and building materials, especially granite rocks.

Breathing air that contains high levels of radon causes lung cancer.

Radon is the second cause of lung disease after smoking.

There are many means to reduce house pollution including: utilisation of air filters to remove contaminated dust particles, keep residential areas away from the establishments that use nuclear technology or embedded by nuclear waste, avoid using materials made from asbestos in construction works and proper use and disposal of chemicals and medicines containing radioactive isotopes.