S. 1697: A Bill to require local educational agencies to conduct testing for radon contamination in schools, and for other purposes. Introduced in the Senate of the United States, One Hundredth First Congress, Second Session, October 22, 1990

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OSTI ID:5869594

This bill was introduced into the U.S. Senate on September 28, 1989 to require local educational agencies to conduct testing for radon contamination in schools. Studies indicate that 54% of schools tested have at least one room with elevated levels of radon and that over 20% of all school rooms tested had elevated levels of radon. There is a need for improved information on proper methods and procedures for testing and remediation of radon in school buildings. In addition, there is a need for the federal government to provide financial assistance to states and local educational agencies for implementation of measures to reduce elevated levels of radon.

• OSTI ID: 5869594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Atmospheric-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
BUILDINGS
CONTAMINATION
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLUIDS
GASES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE TEXT
MASS TRANSFER
MONITORING
NONMETALS
POLLUTION
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RADON
RARE GASES
REMEDIAL ACTION
SCHOOL BUILDINGS