Radon Publications

Journals:
�    Field, R.W. , Steck, D.J., Smith, B.J., Brus, C.P., Neuberger, J.S., Fisher, E.F. Platz, C.E., Robinson, R.A., Woolson, R.F., Lynch, C.F.. Residential Radon Gas Exposure and Lung Cancer: The Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 151(11), 1091-1102; 2000
�D. J. Steck and S.S. Yassin. "Variation of atmospheric radon and radon progeny in central North America (submitted to Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry; Sept. 99)
�      D. J. Steck and R. W. Field. "The Iowa radon lung cancer study: contemporary and historical airborne radon (²²²Rn) and radon progeny concentrations (submitted to Science of the Total Environment; May 99)
�      R.W. Field, D.J. Steck, M.A. Parkhurst, J.A. Mahaffey, and M.C.R. Alvanja. "Comparison of retrospective radon detectors". (Environmental Health Perspectives 107(11),901-904; 1999
�       D.J. Steck and R.W. Field. “The use of track registration detectors to reconstruct contemporary and historical airborne radon ( ²²²Rn) and radon progeny concentrations for a radon-lung cancer study” Radiation Measurements 31(1-6),401-406;1999
�      D. J. Steck, R. W. Field, and C. F. Lynch ; “Exposure to Atmospheric Radon”, Environmental Health Perspectives ; 107 (2),123-127; 1999
�      R.W. Field, C.F. Lynch, D.J. Steck, B.J. Smith, C.P. Brus, J.S. Neuberger, R.F.  Woolson, E.L. Fisher, C.E. Platz, R.A. Robinson,  “Iowa  radon lung cancer study”; Radiat. Res. 151, 101-103; 1999.
�      R. W. Field,  C. F. Lynch, D. J. Steck, E. L. Fisher;  “Dosimetry Quality Assurance: Iowa Residential Radon Lung Cancer Study “ Radiation Protection Dosimetry 78(4): 295-303;1998
�      E.L. Fisher, R. W. Field, B. J. Smith, C. F. Lynch, D. J. Steck, and J. S. Neuberger;  “Iowa radon lung cancer study: spatial variation of residential radon concentrations”, Health Physics 75(5):506-513;1998
�      R. W. Field,  B.J. Smith, C. P. Brus, C. F. Lynch, J. S. Neuberger,  and D. J. Steck ; “Retrospective temporal and spatial mobility of adult Iowa women”,  Risk Analysis 18(5); 575-584, 1998.
�      E.L. Fisher, L.J. Fuortes, J. Ledloter, D.J. Steck, and R.W. Field; “Temporal and spatial variation of waterborne point-of-use 222 radon in three water distribution systems”, Health Physics 74(2):242-248; 1998
�      R.W. Field,  D.J. Steck,  J.S. Nueberger;   “Accounting for random error in radon exposure assessment”, Health Physics 73(1):272-273;1997
�      R. W. Field, D.J. Steck, C.F. Lynch, C.P. Brus, J.S. Nueberger, and B.C. Kross; “Residential radon-222 exposure and lung cancer: exposure assessment methodology”, Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology 6(2):181-195; 1996
�      D.J. Steck, S.A. Baynes and  A.P. Noack; “Regional and local variation of indoor radon and radon source potential”, Environment International 22(S1) S729-S737; 1996
�      R.S. Lively and D.J. Steck; “Long-term radon concentrations estimated from ²¹⁰Po embedded in glass” Health Physics 64 (5): 485-490 (1993).
�      D.J. Steck; “Spatial and temporal indoor radon variations.”  Health Physics 62 (4): 351-355 (1992).
�      D.J. Steck,; “A comparison of EPA-screening measurements and annual ²²²Rn concentrations in statewide surveys.”  Health Physics 58 (4):523-530 (1990).
�      D.J. Steck; “Variation of radon sources and indoor radon along the southwestern edge of the Canadian Shield.”  Environment International 15: 271-279 (1989).

Proceedings (reviewed papers)
�        R.W. Field, C.F. Lynch, D.J. Steck, B.J. Smith, C.P. Brus, J.S. Neuberger, R.F.  Woolson, E.L. Fisher, C.E. Platz, R.A. Robinson,; “Iowa  radon lung cancer study” American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, September 1998 Philadelphia, PA
�        R.W. Field, C.F. Lynch, D.J. Steck, B.J. Smith, C.P. Brus, J.S. Neuberger, R.F.  Woolson, E.L. Fisher, C.E. Platz, R.A. Robinson,; “Iowa  radon lung cancer study” American Statistical Association Conference on Radiation and Health, 14-17 June 1998, San Diego, CA
v        D.J. Steck and R.W. Field; “Outdoor radon in central North America”, SPERA98:Environmental Radioactivity and its Application in Environmental Studies, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1998
v        D.J. Steck, S.A. Baynes and A.P. Noack; "Regional and local variation of indoor radon and radon source potential", Sixth International Symposium on the Natural Radiation Environment, NRE -VI, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1995.
v        D.J. Steck; "Year to year variation of indoor radon concentrations" Sixth International Symposium on the Natural Radiation Environment, NRE -VI, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1995.
v        D.J. Steck;"Indoor radon prospecting techniques for homes in glacial till".  6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air '93, Helsinki, Finland, 1993.
v        D.J. Steck, R.W. Field, B.C.Kross, and K.A. Allnutt; "Embedded surface radioactivity, radon, and radon progeny in domestic atmospheres", 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air '93, Helsinki, Finland, 1993 Vol 4. 485-490.
v        D.J. Steck and M.J. Bergmann; "Indoor radon and the radon potential of soils ",*   1992 International Symposium on Radon and Radon Reduction Technology, Minneapolis, MN.  1992.
v        D.J. Steck and R.S. Lively;"Estimating long-term radon concentrations from surface-embedded ²¹⁰Po", Air & Waste Management Association, Kansas City, MO  1992.
v        R.S. Lively and D.J. Steck; "A site study of soil characteristics and soil gas radon ",*    1991 International Symposium on Radon and Radon Reduction Technology Philadelphia, PA, 1991.
v        R.S. Lively and D.J. Steck; "Current status as of glass a retrospective radon monitor ",*  1991 International Symposium on Radon and Radon Reduction Technology Philadelphia, PA, 1991.
v        D.J. Steck R.S. Lively and E.P. Ney; "Epidemiological implications of spatial and temporal radon variations ", *Indoor Radon and Lung Cancer: Reality or Myth; Hanford Symposium on Health and the Environment, Richland, WA, 1990 889-904.
v        R.S. Lively , D.J. Steck and E.P. Ney; "Glass as a long-term radon monitor-calibration and measurement",  Air & Waste Management Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 1990.
v        R.S. Lively , E.P. Ney and D.J. Steck; "Radon levels estimated from ²¹⁰Pb on glass for exposures as long as several decades",^*  Department of Energy Technical Exchange Meeting In Assessing Indoor Radon Health Research, Grand Junction, CO, 1989.
v         D.J. Steck; "Radon and lung cancer in Minnesota."^*   Department of Energy Technical Exchange Meeting on Assessing Indoor Radon Health Research, Grand Junction, CO, 1989.
v         D.J. Steck; "Statewide radon surveys:  screening versus long-term measurements."^*   In:  Proceedings of the EPA Symposium on Radon and Radon Reduction Technique, Denver, CO, 1988.
v         D.J. Steck; "Geological variation of radon sources and indoor radon along the southwestern edge of the Canadian Shield."  In:  Proceedings of the Georad Conference:  Geologic Causes of National Radionuclide Anomalies.  Missouri DN R Special Publication #4, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987.  p. 17.
v         D.J. Steck; "Geological variation of radon sources and indoor radon along the southwestern edge of the Canadian Shield." 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Berlin FRG, 1987.
v         D.J. Steck; "Indoor radon and radon sources along the southwestern edge of the Canadian Shield."  In:  Indoor Radon, Air Pollution Control Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986.  p. 195.
v         D.J. Steck; "Radon levels in Central Minnesota."   In:  Proceedings of the Eighteenth Midyear Topical Symposium of the Health Physics Society, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985.  p. 443.