Moab + Uranium = Radon
Experts meet in Moab for Region 8 Radon Conference
By Eleanor Divver
Radon experts from the west and southwest region of the U.S. traveled to Moab in April to take part in the Region 8 Radon Conference. Moab was a uranium mining homestead for many and much of the area’s minera…
The Washington State Department of Health provides outreach and information for the public to encourage testing and mitigation for radon. The Department states that radon is the single largest source of radiation for almost everyone in Washington and makes an effort to inform individuals about the…
Florida Health Radon Protection Maps describe the areas of the state by county where added radon resistant measures beyond the current energy efficient building code are needed to prevent indoor radon problems. The radon resistant measures are voluntary standards. The maps are shown for only those…
In Florida, Statute 404.056 requires testing of some state licensed day care centers and schools k-12. Currently, only facilities in certain counties are required to test for radon. Previously radon testing was required statewide. Testing is mandatory in some areas of Florida as show in this map…
USEPA, in “Spotlight: Successful Approaches for Reducing Radon Risk,” noted the success of the Iowa Radon Program (IRP) in continuing to support the Iowa Department of Human Services requirement for radon testing and mitigation in licensed child care centers. The IRP developed education materials fo…
USEPA, in “Spotlight: Successful Approaches for Reducing Radon Risk,” noted the success of the West Virginia Radon Program in continuing to identify opportunities to enhance the state’s school radon testing program required by law, including conducting outreach to maintenance supervisors across 13 c…