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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