Syllabus
Radon Fundamentals
Introduction to Radon and Radioactivity
Radioactivity
Radioactive Decay
Uranium Decay Chain
Types of Radiation
Natural Radiation and Other Sources
Sources of Radon
Measurement Units
Equilibrium Ratio
The Fate of Indoor Radon
Health Risk
History
Mechanism of Lung Cancer
Risk Estimates
Miner Studies
Residential Studies
Animal Studies
Comparison of Risks
EPA Guides
National Radon Programs
Worker Exposure
Basic Radon Entry Facts
Main Sources of Entry
Mechanics of Radon Entry
Radon in Water
Radium in Soils and Rock
Transport Mechanisms
Pathways for Pressure Driven Transport
Indoor Radon Concentrations
Daily and Seasonal Variations
Ventilation Rates
Objectives
Measurement Protocols
Sampling Methods
Measurement Lengths
Closed Building Conditions
Measurement Strategies
Device Locations
General Measurement Conditions
Units of Measurement
Measuring Radon vs. Decay Products
Measurement Factors
Radon Gas Monitors
Time Integrating Devices (charcoal, e-perm)
Radon Grab Samples (scintillation cells)
Continous Radon Monitors
Radon Decay Product Monitors
Working Level Monitors
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Causes of Measurement Uncertainty
QC Measurements
Measurement Errors
Non-Interference Controls
Radon Tables
List of Radon Figures
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