Category: Radon

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Radon-Radiation lesson plans compiled by Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Still have questions? Contact us.Browse the lessons Feel free to browse every grade level for interesting lessons, as many can be used for different grades. For example, the Radon Poster Contest lesson is great for all grades!Share our work We are happy to share these lessons with as many people as

Radon is known as the slow, “silent killer.” You can’t smell it, taste it, or see it, but it’s the number one cause of lung cancer death for non-smokers. Although Utah has the lowest rate of smoking in the nation, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in our state.

Explore 20+ years of Utah Radon Data: Key Findings on High Readings, Test Kit Completion, and Elevated Home Percentages. DEQ Short Term Radon Test Results by County and Zip Explore twenty years of Radon zip code data collected from DEQ Environmental Data Tracking Explore radon data by zip code from Utah Environmental Tracking Program Still have questions? Contact us.

Radon realtor guides and resources compiled by Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.Recommended Brochures for Realtors Radon & My Home, How to Identify, Treat & Prevent It Citizens Guide to Radon(16 pg, 751 K, December 2016, EPA 402/K12/002) Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon(39 pg, 2 MB, March 15, 2018, EPA 402/K-13/002) Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction–How to Fix

Water may be contaminated by a variety of substances. To protect public health, Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) have been established. The concentration of a particular contaminant in drinking water must not exceed it’s MCL. To assure that water served to the public is routinely checked for bacteriologic, chemical, and radiologic quality, a Drinking Water Monitoring and Reporting Program has been established. The

You’ve probably heard that one in three homes in Utah has elevated levels of radon, and that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. And since you care about your family’s health and safety, you’ve tested your home — and your results came in above the EPA action level of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L). What now? Learning

Step-by-step instructions on how to test your home for radon. Related LinksOrder Test KitsHow to use a short-term testStep 1: Place the test kit in the lowest living level of your home This may be a bedroom, living room, office, playroom or den, the basement if it is frequently used, or the first floor. The test should be at least three

Radon resources compiled by Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. EPA Radon Publications The following links will take you to the EPA Radon Website. Radon Publications One-Pager Access EPA’s most popular radon publications easily via QR codes. This document is valuable for various outreach activities with state and local agencies, community organizations, real estate agents, home builders, and the public.

Learn how to become a radon certified professional in Utah.Become a Radon Certified Mitigator in Utah Step 1 In order to become a Certified Radon Mitigator in Utah one must hold a contractor’s license to install a radon mitigation system. Several contractor license classifications can do this within the scope of their license – if they have the required radon mitigation certification.

Why Do Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Radon?Radon causes lung cancer after prolonged exposure and can build to dangerous levels in certain homes. Many people wait until they are about to sell their home or buy a new one before they decide to learn more about radon. By learning about radon, real estate professionals can properly answer questions

Tips on How to Select a Professional When contracting a radon mitigation professional, a consumer should verify that the provider is a qualified Utah licensed contractor, with a National Radon Proficiency Program certification as defined in UT Administrative Code R156-55a-302b in the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Rule (April, 2013). State Qualifications for Licensure Experience requirements for radon mitigators. Senate Bill 163 During the

We frequently receive requests for access to radon test kit data for research or other informational purposes. To help facilitate these requests, two public radon data queries are available through the Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking website at the Utah Department of Health: Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking These queries display Average completed radon test levels (measured in pCi/L) Percent

The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC) offers a free continuing education core credit course entitled, “Radon Resistant New Construction” to Utah home builders and inspectors. To sign up for the course, contact Radon Instructor Eleanor Divver ([email protected]) (801) 536-0091. DWMRC recognizes the home builders and building inspectors who have completed the “Radon Resistant New Construction” (RRNC) course: Related LinksRRNC Educated Home BuildersBoyd

Radon: A Guide for Installing Affordable Radon Control Systems in New Homes: An Environmental Concern With An Easy Solution! This page offers radon techniques for new home construction. You can request a print copy from Utah’s Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at (800) 458-0145. Radon-Resistant Construction Basics and Techniques Visit the EPA’s RRNC Building Codes Page How Does Radon Enter a

Where to purchase radon test kits in Utah complied by Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Summit County Summit County Health Department 650 Round Valley Drive Park City, UT 84060 Phone number: (435) 333-1500 Price of kit: $10.00 Tooele County Tooele County Health Department 151 North Main Street Tooele, UT 84074 Wasatch County Wasatch County Health Department 55 South 5th East Heber