Health risk zoning and assessment of radon exposure in mining area based on Thiessen polygon and spatial autocorrelation
摘要
Radon exposure in mining areas poses health risks to miners and nearby residents, so risk zoning and health assessment are essential. This study used the HS01B radon measuring instrument to measure three environmental media at 28 locations in the Peigou Coal Mine in China. Results showed that mean radon concentrations in air, water and soil were 37.6 ± 3 Bq m−3, 1.84 ± 0.35 Bq L−1 and 4,696 ± 855 Bq m−3, respectively. The excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) was higher than the global average. The radon risk zoning was identified using the framework of Theissen polygons and spatial autocorrelation.