Mastery of Radon Health Risk

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section you should know:

• Death rate attributed to radon-induced lung cancer
• DNA effects of ionizing radiation
• 3 sources for the scientific basis of radon risk estimates
• Definitive reports of radon research
• Radiation exposure from radon in comparison with natural and manmade radiation.

 Define the acronyms:

• WHO
• EPA