Has anyone used the BEIR VI model equation to calculate excess relative risk (ERR) using radon concentration from touristic caves?
What parameters have you changed from the model's recommendations since it is generally used in estimating cancer risk in homes and not in touristic caves? For example, the model assumed that the average time spent inside homes is 7000 hours a year; I think this is much lower than the time spent in tourist caves.
I would love to discuss this further, which will help me include the health risk assessment in my thesis proposal. Attached is the snapshot of the paper from Hunter et al., 2015 which I would like to acknowledge.
The model is easily converted. It assumes linearity. It is a simple matter of converting life-time home exposure hours to the equivalent life-time cave exposure.
Do a literature search for risk from radon spas.
Note: The BEIR VI risk assessment is very conservative and does not reflect reality. It is what you have to work with.
Agree with Dr. Joseph the model is easy converted , and could be used in different cases.
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