Compliance with EPA guidelines for follow-up testing and mitigation after radon screening measurements

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Health Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199208000-00012· OSTI ID:6970050

Evdokimoff, V; Ozonoff, D ^[1]

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1. Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, MA (United States)

A survey was taken of 314 individuals, 55 of whom had residences that exceeded the EPA action level of 148 Bq m-3 (4 pCi L-1) of radon as measured by a medical center radon testing service. The survey was designed to assess whether these individuals followed the 1986 EPA guidelines for follow-up testing and mitigation. The survey indicated 41% of respondents performed follow-up tests and 16% of the respondents performed some form of mitigation. Some respondents had performed mitigation after inadequate or no follow-up radon tests. There was a positive relationship between follow-up testing and mitigation and higher initial radon screening values.

• OSTI ID: 6970050
• Journal Information: Health Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Health Physics; (United States) Vol. 63:2; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GASES
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MITIGATION
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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