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The Executive Stakeholder Committee for the AARST Consortium on National Radon Standards is reviewing priorities for standards topics to engage and initiate in 2015.

Topping the list of requests are standards for new construction (e.g., multifamily, schools, large buildings) and continued elaboration on standards related to device quality and traceability.

hello,

I recently received a call from a concerned citizen about radon exposure and any baseline testing she should discuss with her doctor as a result of the exposure. I relayed the Physicians Guide, but it doesn't really talk about testing, scans or monitoring if one was exposed to radon gas. Is there any additional literature that I could forward to her?

~Michelle Moyer

To all:

Was wondering if anyone has ran across any situations where the lender has made it mandatory for the radon ( after a radon test has been done ) to be at a certain level?

I am working with a realtor on a job where she stated that the loan originator ( from the Chicago area ) has noted that they will not guarantee the loan or give a interest rate lock until a radon system is installed in the house in question and provide a test where the radon level is at 2.0 pCi/L or lower.

I would like to know the most recent permissible limits of Radon Concentrations in air and for drinking water set up by UNSCEAR, ICRP and EPA.

Regards,
D.Maibam

This question is being posted on behalf of Eleanor Wilson, who contacted RadonLeaders.org with her question. We have also forwarded her question to the NJ Radon Program. Please feel free to chime in with your answer and/or feedback below. Thank you!

Queston: I have a special condition where I have a walk-out basement and a
perimeter drain tile that empties to atmosphere through a hillside. (no sump
crcock) My mitigation tech wants to connect to the drain tile to lower the
Rn level in the home.

I can't see this working very well to pull negative pressure from the sub
slab area.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Bill Barnes

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A blood test for early detection of lung cancer has been introduced. Read more.

When homeowners have been exposed to high levels for years should they be encouraged to do a screening?

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