Table 2.
Radon Concentration, surface exhalation rate and mass exhalation rate for wood species

Wood species EPA Avg. in chamber(pCi/l) Vacant chamber(pCi/l) Concentration of emanation(pCi/l) Surface exhalation rate(Bq·m-2·h-1) Mass exhalation rate(Bq·kg-1·h-1)
Pinus densiflora Siebold. & Zucc. 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.00677 0.00089
Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carriere. 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.00711 0.00091
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Siebold. & Zucc.) Endl. 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.00677 0.00092
Quercus accutissima Carruth. 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.01517 0.00181
Quercus rubra L. 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.00774 0.00090