Radon reduction in house crawl space

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1989)115:3(574)· OSTI ID:6907201

Osborne, M C ^[1]; Moore, Jr, D G; Southerlan, R E ^[2]; Brennan, T ^[3]; Pyle, B E ^[4]

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1. Envir. Engr., Air and Energy. Engrg. Res. Lab, Research Triangle Park, NC (US)
2. Energy Systems, Inc. Cookville, TN (US)
3. Camroden Assoc., Oriskany NY (US)
4. Southern Res. Inst., Birmingham AL (US)

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is drawn from the soil into a house when low air pressure exists in the house. This is a commonplace environmental hazard in the United States, Canada, and northern Europe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing and demonstrating procedures to use in reducing the radon concentrations in a variety of house types. Until recently, research has focused on basement houses because of their great potential for radon entry; however, other housing substructures also present unique radon problems. Several radon reduction alternatives for crawl space houses are noted, and the successful demonstration of one of these alternatives, subplastic suction, is described in detail.

• OSTI ID: 6907201
• Journal Information: Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York); (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York); (USA) Vol. 115:3; ISSN 0733-9372; ISSN JOEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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