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Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Introduction

Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction IntroductionConsumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Introduction Overview - Introduction - Contractors - Radon Reduction Techniques - Meeting Requirements - Radon Reduction System - Radon in Water You have tested your home for radon, but now what? This booklet is for people who have tested their home for radon and confirmed that they have elevated...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Overview

Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction OverviewConsumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Overview Overview - Introduction - Contractors - Radon Reduction Techniques - Meeting Requirements - Radon Reduction System - Radon in Water Reduce Radon Levels In Your Home Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The Surgeon General and the EPA recommend

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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EPA's Position on Radon

EPA's Position on RadonEPA's Position on Radon There is no scientific doubt that Radon gas is a known human lung carcinogen. Prolonged exposure to high levels of Radon gas can cause lung cancer. Millions of homes and buildings contain high levels of radon gas. EPA's efforts are directed at locating the homes with high levels and encouraging remediation of them....

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Financing Residential Radon Mitigation Costs

Financing Residential Radon Mitigation CostsFinancing Residential Radon Mitigation Costs: Using the HUD 203(k) Mortgage Insurance Program to Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer in People. Lung Cancer and Radon in Indoor Air In its February 1998 report, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) found that radon is responsible for between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths in the United...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Lung Cancer Study Involving Radon

Lung Cancer Study Involving RadonLung Cancer Study Involving Radon FACT SHEET Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study (IRLCS) Study Title: Residential Radon Gas Exposure and Lung Cancer, American Journal of Epidemiology, June 2000 Authors: R. William Field, Daniel J. Steck, Brian J. Smith, et al Study Population: Female Iowa residents, age 40-84 years, both...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Meeting Requirements

Meeting Requirements Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Does Your Contractor's Work Meet RPP Requirements? Overview - Introduction - Contractors - Radon Reduction Techniques - Meeting Requirements - Radon Reduction System - Radon in Water There are certain basic requirements that all radon reduction systems should meet. RPP Mitigation Service Providers..

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Radon Dangers - An Invisible Gas Can Kill You

Radon Dangers - An Invisible Gas Can Kill You The Radon F A Q A Guide to Radon, A Cancer Causing Radioactive Gas What You May Not Know About Radon Can Kill You! The Environmental Protection Administration recommends If you are planning on buying a home or selling your home, have it tested for radon. For new homes, ask if radon resistant construction features have...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Radon Definition and Debate

Radon Definition and Debate Radon Health Risks - Frequently Asked Questions Definition and Debate Definition and Debate - Studies - Types of Risks Definition: Radon is a gaseous radioactive element having the symbol Rn, the atomic number 86, an atomic weight of 222, a melting point of �71�C, a boiling point of �62�C, and 18 radioactive isotopes; it is an...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Radon in Water

Radon in Water Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Radon in Water Overview - Introduction - Contractors - Radon Reduction Techniques - Meeting Requirements - Radon Reduction System - Radon in Water Do You Have a Well? Well owners with elevated indoor radon levels should test their well water for radon. Radon in your water supply can increase your...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Radon Reduction Contractors

Radon Reduction Contractors Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction Why Hire a Contractor? Overview - Introduction - Contractors - Radon Reduction Techniques - Meeting Requirements - Radon Reduction System - Radon in Water EPA recommends that you have a qualified contractor fix your home because lowering high radon levels requires specific technical knowledge and...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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