Chapter 14: Radon Gas Flashcards
types of radon tests
short term, long term, and water testing
Short term, Long Term, and water testing
Types of Radon tests
sshort term radon test
levels tested over 2-4 days, recomended to do it at least twice
levels tested over 2-4 days, recomended to do it at least twice
Short term radon test
Long term radon test
levels are monitered for 90 days or more to get the average radon level in a room
levels are monitered for 90 days or more to get the average radon level in a room
Long Term radon test
Radon water testing
water is run for several minues, samples are collected for lab testing
water is run for several minues, samples are collected for lab testing
Radon water testing
Why radon is bad
radon porogeny atach temselves to particulates, which may get in your lungs and radioactively decay
radon porogeny atach temselves to particulates, which may get in your lungs and radioactively decay, in closed rooms radon can quickly build up.
why radon is bad
EPA radon testing protocol
short term test, take a second (short or long) test if results are 4pCi/L or higher, if that level continues, it will need remediation.
short term test, take a second (short or long) test if results are 4pCi/L or higher, if that level continues, it will need remediation.
EPA Radon testing protocol