PPT-Radon

Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency Air amp Toxics DepartmentRadon Program History Unknown lung disease in miners in the 1400s 1879 autopsies of European miners lung cancer . A Dangerous Beauty. Abdullah . Alutaibi. A beautiful element. Marie Curie and other scientists discovered that radon glows, and it was quickly used for new forms of lighting such as illuminated paint. One artist planned to light up an entire stage and dancers with the glowing radon paint. Although the element was first put to utilitarian uses and medical applications, there was a very real beauty in its effect that people could not help but admire. The image above illustrates the complex, almost dream-like beauty natural to radon. . Barcey T. Levy, Cynthia Wolff, Jeanette Daly, Yinghui Xu, . Lori Heeren, Paul Niles, Heather . Morehead. October 11, 2013. Iowa Cancer Summit. University of Iowa. Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology. 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). 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. a Real Estate Transaction. Home Buying Process . Step 1: Start Your Research Early. Step 2: Determine How Much House You Can Afford. Step 3: Get Prequalified and Preapproved for credit for Your Mortgage. 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. Alliance for Healthy Homes Convening. Dan Tranter, MPH. Minnesota Department of Health. 10/1/13. A widespread lung carcinogen. Radon Basics. Radon Key Facts. A colorless, tasteless, odorless gas. From uranium in soil. International Atomic Energy Agency. Learning programme:. Radon . gas. Content. Scope of this module. Representative radon survey aims. Population-based surveys. Geographically-based surveys. Summary of learning points. the Representative Indoor Radon Survey. International Atomic Energy Agency. Learning programme:. Radon gas. Content. International requirements. Requirements of the representative indoor radon survey. 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. (M.M. Nirwono, A.C. Syuryavin, S.J. Park, S.H. Lee). Muttaqin Margo Nirwono. Kyungpook National University. Indonesia Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN). Prague, 2019-09-10. 1. Contents. Introduction. Radon and its health effects. International Atomic Energy Agency. Learning programme on:. Radon gas. Content. What is radon?. Why is it of concern?. Global levels of radon. The impact of radon on health. [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.