PPT-Radon Mitigation in Your School

Presenter Name Presenter Title Presenter Contact Information Radon Review Radioactive gas Colorless odorless tasteless Occurs naturally decay product of uranium F ound all over the world. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is a form of radiation that builds up in homes. It comes naturally from the soil. 101 & Testing. Twa-le Abrahamson-Swan. Spokane Tribal Air Quality Department. 509-626-4403 . twalea@spokanetribe.com. www.epa.gov/radon. Superfund Site: Midnite Uranium Mine. Contaminants: radionuclides and heavy metals in acid mine drainage, radioactive decay, and particulate transport in air, surface water, and groundwater. . and . Radon Testing Do’s and Don'ts. Alton, Illinois. October 23, 2015. What is Radon?. Radon is a naturally occurring, . colorless. , . odorless. , and . tasteless. . radioactive. soil gas. When uranium, radium & thorium break down through natural "decay" in the soil, rock & water - radon gas gets into the air that we breathe . Indoor pollution. 1879. . xs lung cancer rate among underground miners. 1896 Henri Becquerel discovers natural radioactivity. 1924 link between radon and lung cancer suggested. 1956 cause identified as radon progeny (daughters). Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. nau.edu. /iaqtc. 1. Radon. Where does Radon come from. What is Radon. Radioactive . Decay. Risk of Exposure. Radon Surveillance System. Jimmy Davila. Epidemiologist. Lead, Radon, and Healthy Homes Program. State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. 1. Development of the . Connecticut . Radon Surveillance System. Rob Wellens. OEWG Meeting . . 11 November 2014. Topics covered. There are four areas of proposed change:. Separate dose recording. Introduction of a “time integrated radon exposure value”. Annual average, not a 24 . Mid-Atlantic States Radiation Conference. September 19, 2018. Targeted Survey. leads to HIGH HOMES. Denise Bleiler. Radiation Protection Program Supervisor . Patrick McDonnell, Secretary. Tom Wolf, Governor. Mid-Atlantic States Radiation Conference. September 19, 2018. Targeted Survey. leads to HIGH HOMES. Denise Bleiler. Radiation Protection Program Supervisor . Patrick McDonnell, Secretary. Tom Wolf, Governor. Radon: A Bio. Originates from decay of uranium. Travels through soil. Invisible, odorless, tasteless, colorless, inert, radioactive gas. Enters buildings. Half-life of 3.8 days. Radon: A Bio. “. Radon is a serious national health problem. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. nau.edu. /iaqtc. 1. Radon. Where does Radon come from. What is Radon. Radioactive . Decay. Risk of Exposure. Radon Testing. Education and Outreach. Radon Mitigation. [Presenter Name]. [Presenter Title]. [Presenter Contact Information]. What is radon?. Radioactive gas. Colorless, odorless, . tasteless. Occurs naturally, decay product of uranium. F. ound all over the world. Dobromir. . Pressyanov. Sofia University “St. . Kliment. . Ohridski. ”. , Bulgaria. The focused challenge: How to evaluate by short-term (e.g. one week) integrated measurements at normal living conditions the radon reduction achieved after the mitigation work is completed? . Dr. Megan . DeMasters. , Specialist, Environmental Services, City of Fort Collins. 2019 International Radon Symposium Denver, Colorado . Roadmap. Provide a brief history of Radon program development .