Abstract
Radon measurements in several office buildings located in Tokyo were carried out with two types of device to study the time-dependent radon concentration in indoor workplaces. Both types of device use the electrostatic field for the collection of 218Po onto the electrode of the detector. One provides an average radon concentration throughout the day. The other, in which a weekly time is installed in the circuit of the electrode of the device, provides an average radon concentration during the working hours (9:00-17:00, Monday-Friday). Although radon concentrations in Japanese dwellings have been found to be generally low, relatively high concentrations were observed in the office buildings. No consistent seasonal variation was recognised in this study. Little difference of average radon concentrations between working hours and the whole day was found through the year in two offices. On the other hand, a significant difference was observed in other offices. The operation of an air conditioner might change the radon concentration during the working hours. The average effective dose in the workplace was estimated to be 0.23 mSv for 2000 working hours in a year from the results of radon measurements.
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