This 5-day course, sponsored by the New York State Department of Health, covers topics in radon measurement & mitigation.
The first two days cover these radon measurement topics: selection, placement, operation and set up of radon measurement devices and making mitigation referrals. In these 2 days you will learn about: Radioactive Decay, Measurement Devices, Types of Radiation, Health Risks from Radon, and Average Radon Levels & Measures.
After completing two days of Radon Measurement, you will begin your move into the field of Radon Mitigation.For the remaining 3 days, you’ll learn how to diagnose and then correct radon problems in the home. This course also explains radon mitigation structures in new construction as well as the special issues of radon in water and safety precautions for mitigation work.
The training will be presented by the Eastern Regional Radon Training Center/Rutgers University.
For more information please visit: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/ea0201ce.html