Human Internal Radiation Doses from Radon during Heating of Dwelling Houses with Natural Gas in Northern Conditions

In some sources, there is information [1, 2, 11, 12] that natural gas may contain radon, but there are no detailed studies of radon emanation from network natural gas, and also this problem of radon emanation from natural gas has an important practical significance in connection with the implementation of the program of gasification of settlements in Yakutia [3]. It is known that radon is one of the main causes of cancer development, including more often lung cancer. Studies conducted in different countries have shown that even low concentrations of radon registered in residential premises create health risks and contribute to the development of lung cancer. It is known that prolonged exposure to radon with an average concentration increased by 100 Bq/m\({}^{3}\) increases the probability of developing lung cancer by 16\(\%\) [4]. On this basis, the study of radon safety in permafrost conditions is an urgent problem.