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Indoor Air - Radon - http://www.epa.gov/radon/
US EPA information resources and links about this gas, its health effects, and its control. |
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UIC - Radiation and Life - http://www.uic.com.au/ral.htm
Illustrated primer on radiation all around us. Origins and types of radiation. Ionising, cosmic, background and man-made radiation. Radon contributes 48% of the radiation dose to people in Australia. Uranium Information Center, 1998. |
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Radon Month - http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram/
Press release from the United States Environmental Protection Agency introducing National Radon Action Month. |
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Radon Project of Columbia University and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. - http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~radon/
Uses information about location of home, and house construction, to suggest whether or not to test for radon. |
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USGS Radon Information - http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/radonhome.html
U.S. Geological Survey site on radon in earth, air and water. Site resources include educational information on radon, and multiple maps on the geologic and geographic occurrence of radon in the United States. |
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http://www.aarst.org - http://www.aarst.org
American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, a professional association for those engaged in the research, testing, measurement and remediation of radon. |
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Residential Radon and Lung Cancer Study - http://www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html
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 levels in homes. At the EPA's 4 pCi/L action limit, the lung cancer risk to women increases by 50%. |
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Gemmill Laboratories - http://www.gemmilllabs.com
Pennsylvania company providing radon certification training, radon measurement and mitigation courses and radon instrument calibration courses. Also offers granite radiation testing services. |
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Natural Radioactivity - http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/natural.htm
The Radiation Information Network (Idaho State U). Primordial, cosmogenic and man-made radiation sources. Radon accounts for 56% of the total effective dose to people in the US. Radioactivity in soil, building materials, and human bodies. |
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Eastern Regional Radon Training Center - http://www.errtc.rutgers.edu
Provides training in the health risks posed by radon gas and the methods of radon measurement and mitigation in residential, institutional, and commercial environments. |
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Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water - http://www.nap.edu/catalog/6287.html
The National Academy of Sciences report (1999) compares the risks of radon in air and water. Full report can be read online, or purchased. |
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Center for Environmental Research and Technology - http://certi.info/
Provides certification and continuing education classes that meet National Radon Proficiency Program. Located in Colorado Springs, CO. |
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Integrated Environmental Management - http://www.iem-inc.com/prrn.html
Informative primer on radon, its progeny, measurement and risks. Extensive information on radioactivity and radiation, exposure and risks. |
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Uranium 238 Decay Chain - http://www.atral.com/U2381.html
Short primer on U238 decay through radon to stable lead, radioactive half times of elements. Chart of the decay chain with half times and alpha or beta radiation. |
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Radon: The Invisible Intruder - http://www.oag.state.ny.us/bureaus/environmental/pdfs/Radon%20report.pdf
Report from the Office of New York State Attorney General on the dangers of radon, testing, tips on reducing radon and selecting a contractor. |
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Radon Progeny - http://www.ccnr.org/radon_chart.html
A chart listing all of the decay products of radon gas in their order of appearance. Atomic mass, atomic numbers and the energy in MeV of the released alpha radiation. |
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Uranium - The Deadliest Metal - http://www.ccnr.org/uranium_deadliest.html
A detailed paper on uranium, its radioactive products, mining, and radiation risks to people issued by the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility (1992). The health risks even at the low radon levels in homes. |
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How Stuff Works: Radon - http://www.howstuffworks.com/radon.htm
Informative article about how radon forms and why it is so dangerous. Comparison of radon test devices. Useful links. |
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Radon Guide: Introduction to Radon - http://www.radonguide.com
Comprehensive guide to radon in the home provided by a firm of consultants in Northern Ireland. |
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Radon Gas Kills - http://radonkills.blogspot.com/
Educational site about radon, an invisible and odorless gas that increases your risk of developing lung cancer. |