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The focus of this chapter are on radon, the substance with the highest carcinogenic potential indoors, and metals (especially heavy metals). They are presented individually in detail. In addition to a brief description of the chemical–physical characteristics and the use of the substance, an overview of main health risks and, in particular, references to further scientific literature are given. In the foreground, however, are extensive presentations of the occurrence of the substances in indoor air and in sedimented dust.

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Fromme, H. (2023). Radon and Metals. In: Indoor Air Quality. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40078-0_8

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