Resolving the radon problem in Clinton, New Jersey, houses

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6174650

Osborne, M C

The article discusses resolution of a radon problem in Clinton, New Jersey, where significantly elevated radon concentrations were found in several adjacent houses. The U.S. EPA screened 56 of the houses and selected 10 for demonstration of radon reduction techniques. Each of the 10 houses received an intensive radon diagnostic evaluation before a house-specific radon reduction plan was developed. Before and after the plans were implemented, radon concentrations were determined by charcoal canisters and continuous radon monitors. A variety of sealing and subslab depressurization techniques were applied to the 10 houses. Radon concentrations were reduced by over 95% in all 10 houses. Five meetings were held to explain to homeowners the radion reduction techniques being implemented and to answer questions of homeowners interested in applying similar radon reduction efforts to their houses.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6174650
• Report Number(s): PB-91-115949/XAB; EPA--600/J-89/474
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540130* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
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ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FEDERAL REGION II
FLUIDS
GASES
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POLLUTION
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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VENTILATION