Radon 301: Radon Mastery

Riley Carey March 3, 2021

This course is designed to help radon testing professionals master the science of radon measurement.

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Mastery of Radon Health Risk 12 Topics

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Who’s Who in Radon

WHO International Radon Project

Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study

An Interesting Case Study: 1984 Stanley Watras Case

Health Effects of Radon

Radon Gas vs Radon Decay Products

What Happens When Radon Decay Products Are Inhaled?

Radiation Exposure in the U.S.

Radon Risk in Smokers and Never Smokers

Ethical Implications

Mastery of Radon Physics 2 Topics

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Radiation and Radon

Radioactive Decay

Mastery of Radon Behavior in Indoor Air 13 Topics

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Sources, Pathways, and Movement

Soil/Bedrock – The Primary Sources of Radon

Radon in Building Materials

Thermal Bypasses

Foundations – A Significant Pathway for Radon Entry

Concentration Gradient Diffusion

Pressure Driven Airflow

Effects of Ventilation on the Home

Equilibrium Ratio

Mastering Measurement Uncertainties

Mastery of Radon Measurement

Mitigation Mastery

Mastery of Worker Health Protection

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