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Radon Information
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The Iowa AIR Coalition is a Public Health Coalition in Iowa working together in the areas of RADON in the home and workplace, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, and awareness and control of ASTHMA triggers in the indoor environment.
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Order Radon Test kits by calling the Radon Hotline 1-800-383-5992 or refer to the list. RADON FOR SCHOOLS The Iowa Department of Education has developed a new website about radon for schools. The site contains information about testing and useful links to EPA information. _______________________ Need to find a radon professional? Certified Radon Measurement Specialist (Iowa Certified Radon Measurement Specialists list) (Iowa Credentialed Radon Mitigation Specialists List) |
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS ____________ American Lung Association AARST Consortium on National Radon Standards |
One Mitigator/Testing lab has some interesting information about granite and their own testing procedure and kits.
http://www.radon.com/radon/granite.html
The CT DEP did surveys similar to yours with similar results.
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2713&q=430360&depNav_GID=1639
The Marble Institute of America (A granite industry trade organization) has the closest thing to a national testing protocol so far.
http://www.marble-institute.com/industryresources/assessingexposurereport.pdf
CRCPD.org EPA.gov and HPS.org also have some info that might be useful.
The latest (two years ago) uproar was started by a company called Clean Build. A TV station in Houston Texas carried a report in which they stated that the Quartz Countertop Industry had funded them for the purpose of cutting into granite’s market.
You can find the video by searching KHOU TV-11 and granite countertops on youtube.
Iowa Radon Professionals and Stakeholders
A small group of Iowans has initiated a project to have radon legislation introduced to the Iowa General Assembly.
The tactic would include the introduction of 2 bills: one bill would require a radon test to be performed prior to every
home purchase; the other would be similar to the Illinois Radon Awareness Act.
To read the Illinois law, click on the following link: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2913&ChapAct=420%20ILCS%2046/&ChapterID=37&ChapterName=NUCLEAR%20SAFETY
&ActName=Illinois%20Radon%20Awareness%20Act
.The Remarkable Radium "Liquid Sunshine" Fad And its Deadly Consequences
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/08/28/radium.aspx
21, 000 Lung Cancer Deaths
Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. every year, and about 200 in Iowa. These are preventable with proper action.
January and other cooler weather months are the best time to test your home for radon. Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims more than 21,000 lives annually.
All home owners should be encouraged to test their homes and make repairs if the radon level is 4.0 picocuries or greater.
Read more about radon at http://www.epa.gov/radon/index.html
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