At Former Ohio Uranium-Processing Plant Major Source Of Radon Exposure Overlooked

University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists say that a recent scientific study of a now-closed uranium processing plant near Cincinnati has identified a second, potentially more significant source of radon exposure for former workers. That source - six silos filled with uranium ore in the production area - resulted in relatively high levels of radon exposure to 12 percent of the workers.

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Filed under: Lung Cancer on October 27th, 2008