41. WHO | Radon Exposure to radon in the home and workplace is one of the main risks of ionizing radiation causing tens of thousands of deaths from lung cancer each year http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/env/radon/en/

Language options Search All WHO This site only Main navigation Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Calendar of events Ionizing radiation WHO Programmes and projects Ionizing radiation Ionizing Radiation in our Environment Main content printable version Radon Table of contents: The International Radon Project (IRP) The International Radon Project (IRP) cont. Additional Information on Radon Radon in drinking water The International Radon Project (IRP) WHO INITIATIVE TO REDUCE LUNG CANCER RISK AROUND THE WORLD Exposure to radon in the home and workplace is one of the main risks of ionizing radiation causing tens of thousands of deaths from lung cancer each year globally. In order to reduce this burden it is important that national authorities have methods and tools based on solid scientific evidence and sound public health policy. The public needs to be aware of radon risks and the means to reduce and prevent these. In 1996 WHO published a report containing several conclusions and recommendations covering the scientific understanding of radon risk and the need for countries to take action in the areas of risk management and risk communication. Recent findings from case-control studies on lung cancer and exposure to radon in homes completed in many countries allow for substantial improvement in risk estimates and for further consolidation of knowledge by pooling data from these studies. The consistency of the findings from the latest pooled analyses of case-control studies from Europe and North America as well as China provides a strong argument for an international initiative to reduce indoor radon risks.

42. Radon And Its Health Effects EPA Documents on radon. EPA radon Website A Citizen s Guide to radon (second edition) The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon http://physics.isu.edu/radinf/radonpubs.htm

Radiation Information Network's Radon General Information on Radon Radon Update 1994 (A.B. Brill, et. al.) Radon map of US Radon Occurrence and Health Risk EPA Documents on Radon EPA Radon Website A Citizen's Guide to Radon (second edition) The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction How to Reduce Radon Levels in Your Home El Radón Guía para su protección y la de su familia Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon Model Standards and Techniques for Control of Radon in New Residential Buildings ... Radon - A Physician's Guide: The Health Threat With A Simple Solution A Radon Guide for Tenants Radon in Schools (Second Edition) Radon Measurement in Schools (Revised Edition) Radon Mitigation Standards Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings Buying a New Home: How to Protect Your Family From Radon Building a New Home: Have You Considered Radon? ... Reducing Radon Risks (the "Hold Your Breath" brochure) More on Radon Radon and Your Home USGS Radon Homepage State Radon Contacts Radionuclides in Drinking Water (EPA) Additional Radon Information (EPA) EPA BEIR VI More Radon Information E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory High-Radon Project Home Page

43. THE IOWA RADON LUNG CANCER STUDY The latest and most substantial study ever on the link between radon and lung cancer (May, 2000) proves that residential radon causes cancer even at the low http://www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html

Heartland Radon Research and Education Program (HRREP) The Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study Phase I Completed a Field, R.W., a Lynch, C.F., b Steck, D.J., a Smith, B.J., a Brus, C.P., c Neuberger, J.S., a Woolson, R.F., a Fisher, E.F., d Platz,C.E., d Robinson, R.A. a College of Public Health University of Iowa b Physics Department St. Johns University c Department of Preventive Medicine University of Kansas School of Medicine d College of Medicine University of Iowa The Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study was a large-scale epidemiology study initiated in 1993 and funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).  The study assessed the risk posed by residential radon exposure. The 5-year study was performed in Iowa and the participants were women throughout Iowa who lived in their current home for at least 20 years.  Over a thousand Iowa women took part in the study.  Four hundred and thirteen of the participants were women who had developed lung cancer, the remaining 614 participants were controls who did not have lung cancer.  The study was limited to women, because they historically tend to spend more time at home and they have less occupational exposure to other lung carcinogens. The epidemiologic study was performed in Iowa for several reasons. Iowa has the highest average

44. Associated Radon Services | Florida |Radon Test | Radon Measurement | Radon Test Florida radon Testing radon Reduction Specialists, Apartment Condominium Commercial Building radon Measurement, OnSite Real Time radon Soil Gas http://www.radonserv.com/

Home About Us Our Radon Services About Radon ... Sample Radon Soil Test Report Thank you for visiting our site. In addition to information about our services , we have included helpful resources about the dangers of radon, radon testing, radon reduction and radon prevention. Our About Radon page gives a quick overview of Radon, its sources and the health risks it poses. Our Radon information links on the sides of the pages offer a major portal for radon referance material. Our moderated by our Senior Radon Testing and Radon Mitigation Specialist, is a great source of current radon industry news and technical information. Do It Yourself Radon test kits may be ordered from the Test Kit page. About Associated Radon Services Associated Radon Services, a pioneer in residential and commercial radon testing, prediction and prevention, has developed: radon soil gas measurement methods Radon Soil Gas and Radium-226 Analysis Report radon emanation measurement techniques for in place concrete and other building materials Recent HiRise Investigation Report prediction models and a unique patented ventilation / air pressure control mitigation system based on AirPro technology short and long term radon testing and evaluation programs for large multi-family developments

45. It's Elemental - The Element Radon The Element radon Basic Physical and Historical Information. http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele086.html

Privacy and Security Notice Science Education Previous Element Table of Elements Next Element Rn Radon Radon Atomic Number: Atomic Weight: Melting Point: Boiling Point: Density: 0.00973 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperature: Gas Element Classification: Non-metal Radioactive Period Number: Group Number: Group Name: Noble Gas What's in a name? Named for the element Radium. Say what? Radon is pronounced as RAY-don History and Uses: Radon was discovered by Friedrich Ernst Dorn, a German chemist, in 1900 while studying radium 's decay chain. Originally named niton after the Latin word for shining, nitens, radon has been known as radon since 1923. Today, radon is still primarily obtained through the decay of radium. At normal room temperatures, radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. The most common forms of radon decay through alpha decay . Alpha decay usually isn't considered to be a great radiological hazard since the alpha particles produced by the decay are easily stopped. However, since radon is a gas, it is easily inhaled and living tissue is directly exposed to the radiation. Although it has a relatively short half-life , radon decays into longer lived, solid, radioactive elements which can collect on dust particles and be inhaled as well. For these reasons, there is some concern as to the amount of radon present within homes. Radon seeps into houses as a result of the decay of radium

46. AARST American Association Of Radon Scientists And Technologists American Association of radon Scientists and technologists. AARST is a voluntary professional association which serves those individuals engaged in the http://www.aarst.org/

Site Navigation AARST Members Only Log In Forget Password? User Name: Password: 2008 International Radon Symposium Preliminary Call for Papers Model Public Policies That Will Reduce Radon's Risk States Are The Vehicle for Public Health and Safety ... Participate and Review ANSI Accredited Radon Standards AARST MISSION: AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, radon mitigation and transfer of radon information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large. Become an AARST Member AARST represents your voice as we meet the wide range of challenges facing professionals and the community. AARST is anon-profit organization with a leadership that is democratically elected by the members. Furthermore, membership allows you to gain update educational, technical and professional information that serves to enhance and expand opportunitites while promotiong professionalism and ethical pratices for consumers. Home Join AARST Member Lists Radon Risk ... office@aarst.org

47. CanSAR | Cancer Survivors Against Radon radon induced lung cancer victims and their doctors speak out about the importance of preventing exposure to radon in your home. http://www.cansar.org/

Please click here for CanSAR.org Description = "Radon induced lung cancer victims and their doctors speak out about the importance of preventing exposure to radon in your home." keywords = "lung, cancer, lung cancer, radon, radon exposure, carcinogen, indoor air quality, public health, home buyers, real estate, home inspections"

48. Radon, Radon Gas, Radon Air, Radon Water, Radon Testing, Radon Information, Rado National radon web site with information on radon in air, radon in water, radon testing, radon removal and radon mitigation. http://www.radonworld.com/

The internet's one-stop source for information about Radon. Explore the site, you will be quickly educated on Radon gas and its heath risks, how to test your home, and how radon can be removed from your home's air and water. EPA approved radon test kits are available for both radon in air and radon in water through our secure online radon store. This web site was created as a public service by Almax Environmental National radon web site with information on radon in air, radon in water, radon testing, radon removal and radon mitigation. Learn about radon and its health risks, and find out how to test your home for radon. EPA approved radon test kits for radon in air and radon in water are available through our secure on-line radon store. Information is also available in our Radon Removal section on how to remove radon from your home and includes pictures of installed radon air systems and radon water systems. Additional links and resources include: www.radon-radon-radon.com www.radon101.com www.radoninformation.com www.radonresource.com ... www.homeinspections-usa.com This site serves the following states:

49. Radiation Studies: Radon Research | CDC RSB CDC provides ongoing consultation to EPA and other agencies concerning the health risks associated with residential radon. CDC began work in the mid1980s http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/brochure/profile_radon.htm

Radiation Studies Home Public Health Research International Projects Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation ... Web Sites On the CDC public health emergency response web site: Radiation Emergency Response Home Radon Research CDC provides ongoing consultation to EPA and other agencies concerning the health risks associated with residential radon. CDC began work in the mid-1980s by co-authoring the 1st edition (and later cosponsoring the 2nd edition) of the nationally recognized public education manual, "A Citizen’s Guide to Radon." Over the years, this citizen’s guide has been widely used by federal, state, and local agencies to alert and inform people about the risks of residential radon. CDC researchers have completed two studies that evaluated general public awareness and behavior with regard to residential radon-testing programs. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey and the National Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC learned that people in minority groups or with low levels of income or education were significantly less likely to have heard of residential radon and its potential health risks than were whites or people with higher levels of income or education. CDC also learned that the level of radon awareness varies from state to state. Through studies, CDC determined that there was evidence that levels of radon awareness increased from 1982 to 1992, but data also suggest that continued education and further interventions may be necessary to reach the Public Health Service’s objective that at least 40% of homes in the U.S. be tested for the presence of radon.

50. Radon (Rn) - Chemical Properties, Health And Environmental Effects chemical properties, health and environmental effects of radon. http://www.lenntech.com/Periodic-chart-elements/Rn-en.htm

Radon - Rn Search : Contact us Chemical properties of radon Health effects of radon Environmental effects of radon Atomic number Atomic mass (222) g.mol Electronegativity according to Pauling unknown Density g.cm at 20°C Melting point - 71 °C Boiling point - 62 °C Vanderwaals radius unknown Ionic radius unknown Isotopes Electronic shell [ Xe ] 4f Energy of first ionisation 1037 kJ.mol Discovered Fredrich Ernst Dorn in 1898 Radon Radon is colorless at standard temperature and pressure and it is the most dense gas known. At temperature below it's freezing point is has a brilliant yellow phosphorescence. It is chemically unreactive, it is highly radioactive and has a short half life. Applications Radon was sometimes used in hospitals to treat cancer and was produced as needed and delivered in sealed gold needles. Radon is used in hydrologic research, because of it's rapid loss to air. It is also used in geologic research and to track air masses. Radon in the environment Radon can be found in some spring water and hot springs. There is anyway a detectable amount of radon in the atmosphere. Radon collects over samples of radium 226 at the rate of around 0.001 cm3/day per g of radium. Health effects of radon Radon occurs in the environment mainly in the gaseous phase. Consequently, people are mainly exposed to radon through breathing air.

51. South Dakota Radon - Air Quality How To Test Where to get a radon test kit, basic instruction on how to do the test and links to lists of certified measurement providers for SD. http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/AirQuality/aarad.htm

All of these words As a phrase Any of these words Natural Language As a Boolean query Site index Protecting South Dakota's Tomorrow ...Today AQ Program~ Staff AQ News Public Notices Rapid City ... AQ Links SD DENR Joe Foss Building 523 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 Radon Proclamation - Governor Rounds Proclaims January as Radon Action Month. What Is Radon? - An explanation of what radon is and how it can enter your home. South Dakota Levels - A brief summary of SD levels and maps showing radon potential for SD and US. How To Test - Where to get a radon test kit, basic instruction on how to do the test and links to lists of certified measurement providers for SD. Mitigation - Methods to reduce radon levels in your home and links to lists of certified mitigation professionals for SD. Courses - Radon related courses sponsored by DENR. More Information - SD contact, speakers, list of publications available, 1-800 hotline numbers, and other related websites. Staff Barb Regynski - E-mail , Natural Resources Program Scientist

52. Radiological Health / Radon radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/radiological/radon/

skip to main content New York State Department of Health Information for a Healthy New York Home Contact Help A-Z Index Search Search this site: Site Contents Health Insurance Programs Employment Opportunities Forms Grants/Funding Opportunities ... Related Sites You are Here: Home Page Health and Safety in the Home, Workplace and Outdoors Radiological Health / Radon Radiological Health / Radon Radon Radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds up indoors. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The radon program provides information on health risks from radon, testing for radon and mitigation of elevated levels of radon. Low cost test kits are available for citizens of New York State. Radiation Producing Equipment (X-ray machine) Registration Ionizing radiation (x-ray) producing equipment used in the healing arts or in educational institutions must be registered with the appropriate agency. X-ray facilities operating in New York City must register with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Radiological Health (ORH). Registration information can be obtained from ORH by calling 212-676-1580. X-ray facilities operating outside of New York City must register with the New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection (BERP). Registration information can be obtained from BERP by calling 518-402-7570. The owner/operator of the x-ray equipment is solely responsible for the registration of their x-ray equipment.

53. INFILTEC Air Leakage Control - Radon Gas Mitigation & Blower Doors - Test, Testi Assisting contractors and homeowners in solving radon gas mitigation, and building air leakage measurement and control problems since 1980. http://www.infiltec.com/

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54. RADON TESTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA RTCA, radon Testing Corporation of America has been providing radon Testing Services since 1986. http://www.rtca.com/

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55. DHS Oregon Radiation Protection - Radon Program Home Page DHS Radiation Protection Services radon Gas. This page has been moved to www.healthoregon.org/rps/radon. Don t forget to update your favorites! http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/rps/radon/radon.shtml

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56. CRCPD The CRCPD E25 Committee on radon reviewed the applications and chose four to Link to CRCPD Publication E-02-2 Criteria for Certification of radon http://www.crcpd.org/Radon.asp

2008 Annual Meeting > What's New on CRCPD's Website > Google Search > Awards Program ... > SCATR Program > Special Services for States About Assistance with Unwanted Material Comprehensive Review of State Radiation Control Programs Industrial Radiography ... > Get Adobe Reader Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors. Inc. A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection Search (Powered by Google) What's New Working Groups ... The March 2008 Radon Bulletin is now available! See what's new in radon. Acrobat 7.0 or higher is required. Click here for previous issues of the Radon Bulletin Region 5 Radon Stakeholders Forum/Workshop - April 10-11, 2008 Registration Form and Agenda The Radon Hero Award - Recognizing individuals making a significant contribution to the reduction of excessive exposures to indoor radon [Page updated 3/25/08] Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that emanates from the soil worldwide. It can concentrate in the home, and if breathed for a prolonged period of time, can cause lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. EPA United States Radon Potent ial Map Summary of Radon Stakeholders Consensus Building Dialogue Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, September 13, 2007

57. Nebraska DHHS: Nebraska Radon Program The Nebraska radon Program (NRP), in the Department of Health Human Services seeks to increase public awareness of radon and testing in all homes. http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/radon/

Skip Navigation Home Search Nebraska Radon Program Subscribe to this page The NRP is offering short-term radon test kits for $5 each. These test kits are typically used by homeowners during the first measurement in a home. We also have long-term radon test kits for $15. To place an order by mail make your check payable to: Mail to: Nebraska Radon Program, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509. The NRP also administers a licensing program for radon measurement and mitigation businesses and individuals. Access to a Listing of Licensed Businesses: Businesses that provide radon measurement services are provided in the second link down in the middle column shown below (Licensed Radon Measurement Businesses). Businesses that are licensed to mitigate (or lower) radon levels in homes are provided in the third link down in the middle column shown below (Licensed Radon Mitigation Businesses) Information pertaining to a variety of radon topics is provided on the website links shown below. Pamphlets, brochures and other materials explaining radon are available upon request.

58. Colorado Radon Information The radon program is funded by the State Indoor radon Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The radon program responds to telephone inquiries from http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radon/

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59. Radon In Alabama radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most rocks and soil. It is produced by the breakdown of uranium in http://www.aces.edu/radon/

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60. Untitled Document To conduct activities that lead to the reduction of levels of radon in buildings such that radon levels in buildings are as free of radon as the ambient air http://www.state.tn.us/environment/apc/radon/

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