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The above list is being updated constantly and may NOT have everyone included yet. There are currently two methods to find listed/certified companies and individuals. The NEHA list and/or your state's radon program listing. To use the NEHA list, go to their website and scroll down to the section "Lists of Certified Individuals". Then choose the credential that you are looking for, such as measurement, mitigation or laboratories. When asked to choose a state, you are given a list of individuals whose businesses reside in that state. If you live in a small state or near the border of a neighboring state, you may want to search another state list. |
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Some also offer help in the form of free or very low cost test devices. Be sure to check with your's to make sure you don't miss out on these taxpayer supported programs. |
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They also maintain a radon page with dozens of resource links and listings. U.S. EPA's Radon Home Page |
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The Pitmaster keeps rainwater where it belongs, OUTSIDE! The Pitmaster eliminates the basement sump pit, which is a very a common entry point for radon gas. |
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This is a very useful link because you will be able to find all types of state government related information. |
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| This page summarizes the NCI analysis of home radon studies that finds increase in lung cancer risk is in line with predictions from miner studies . |
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An entensive publication (40 pages) on Radon and remediation methods produced jointly by Health Canada and Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporatin. To read the Adobe Acrobat file, you will need the free Adobe Reader available from Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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| Dr. Jonathan Samet's Public Briefing on February 19, 1998. |
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| The latest report by a committee of the National Research Council states that Indoor radon contributes to about 12 percent of lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. |
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This site contains information very helpful for students looking for elemental facts about radon such as the atomic structure, a sketch of the electron configuration, a list of several radon isotopes and more. |
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US EPA and NCRP action levels compared, mitigation strategies, dosimetry, effects, prepared by the snm committee on radiobiological effects of ionizing radiation. |
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LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 15, 1997 - Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have uncovered new evidence of how radioactive emissions from radon and its decay products induce cellular changes that could lead to cancer. |
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| Nicely laid out and considered site giving a scientific perspective on the dangers of radon. An excellent resource for answers to all sorts of questions about radiation, in general. |
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| Their web site is loaded with other types of scientific information that may be useful to students, faculty, and other interested parties. |
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| Their web site provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues. |
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Radon Contact or The Radon FIX-IT Program at: 1-800-644-6999 The Radon Fix-it Line operated by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) provides guidance and encouragement to consumers with elevated radon levels of 4 pCi/L or higher to take the necessary steps toward fixing their homes. The Fix-it Line is available to assist consumers between noon and 8pm, Monday through Friday EST.
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