Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241547677
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Get Book Here

Book Description
This handbook focuses on residential radon exposure from a public health point of view and provides detailed recommendations on reducing health risks from radon and sound policy options for preventing and mitigating radon exposure. The material in the handbook reflects the epidemiological evidence that indoor radon exposure is responsible for a substantial number of lung cancers in the general population. Information is provided on the selection of devices to measure radon levels and on procedures for the reliable measurement of these levels. Discussed also are control options for radon in new dwellings, radon reduction in existing dwellings as well as assessment of the costs and benefits of different radon prevention and remedial actions. Also covered are radon risk communication strategies and organization of national radon programs.--Publisher's description.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Get Book Here

Book Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other major national and international scientific organizations have concluded that radon is a human carcinogen and a serious environmental health problem. The EPA has conducted extensive research on the presence and measurement of radon in schools. This report provides school administrators and facilities managers with instructions on how to test for the presence of radon. Section 1 of this report includes information on radon facts, health effects, radon exposure, radon problems in schools, and radon entry into schools. Section 2 on radon testing in schools includes information on measurement strategy in schools, what rooms to test, when to conduct radon measurements, who may conduct testing, quality assurance measurements, summary of EPA recommendations, deciding how quickly to mitigate, and a decision making flow chart. Section 3 covers reducing radon concentrations. Section 4 includes frequently asked question on radon and radiation, planning for testing, conducting initial measurements, tampering and detector placement, weather conditions, conducting follow-up measurements, and quality assurance. Appendices include a list of state radon contacts, a list of EPA Regional Offices and Radon Training Centers, information on using a measurement service, measurement devices, quality assurance procedure, and a procedural checklist for radon testing. (JPT)

Author: Douglas L. Kladder
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Housing and health
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author: D. Bruce Henchel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radon
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Housing and health
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author:
Publisher: ASTM International
ISBN:
Category : Radon
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Get Book Here

Book Description
The National Safety Council presents the fact sheet "Radon." Radon is a radioactive gas that can increase a person's risk of lung cancer. The fact sheet explains what radon is, how it works, how it effects one's health, and more.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 856

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 848

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International Symposium on Radon and Radon Reduction Technology
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Get Book Here

Book Description