Identification info

Metadata Language

English (en)

Dataset Reference Date ()

1998

Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480214

Maintenance and update frequency

notPlanned

GEMET - INSPIRE themes

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Geochemistry
• Geology
• Radon detection
• Natural hazards

Keywords

• NERC_DDC

Limitations on Public Access

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

Access currently restricted to BGS data managers, system developers and BGS Enquiry staff delivering radon assessments to external clients. Restricted due to confidentiality undertakings with the PHE.

Use constraints

otherRestrictions

Other constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk ) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Denominator

50000

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Extent

ENG

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

Extent

ENGLAND [id=150000]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Extent

WALES [id=170000]

Dataset Reference Date ()

1979

Extent

WLS

Dataset Reference Date ()

2009

N

S

E

W

Begin date

2011

End date

2011

Additional information

This dataset has replaced the Geological Radon Potential Data for England and Wales, production of which commenced in 1998 funded by DETR, documented in BGS Research Reports RR/00/07 and RR/00/12 and DETR Report No. DETR/RAS/00.001. The method by which the PHE-BGS joint radon dataset for England and Wales was produced is published in: MILES, J.C.H, and APPLETON J.D., 2005. Mapping variation in radon potential both between and within geological units. Journal of Radiological Protection 25, 257-276. A simplified version of the full data set (showing only the maximum radon potential in each 1-km grid square) was published in 2007 (MILES J.C.H, APPLETON J.D, REES D.M, GREEN B.M.R, ADLAM K.A.M and MYERS, A.H., 2007. Indicative Atlas of Radon in England and Wales. ISBN: 978-0-85951-608-2. 29 pp). Searches of the full dataset are available by postcode from www.UKradon.org or by site area from the BGS enquiries service.

Code

OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Distribution Information

Data format

• Text. Information for single properties with postcodes available under www.UKradon.com. To access the radon potential information for a site area, the Central Enquiries team at the British Geological Survey should be contacted. ()

Quality Scope

dataset

Other

dataset

Statement

Derivation of radon potential data started as part of two DETR research projects, continued as part of the BGS GeoHazarD programme and is currently under the Hazard Products Team of the Environmental Modelling science directorate.

Metadata

File identifier

9df8df51-634a-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML

Metadata Language

English (en)

Resource type

dataset

Metadata Date

2023-12-01

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3