Surf these sites: EPA Publications on Indoor Radon -- Complete list, descriptions and links. EPA Guides for citizens, consumers, home buyers and sellers, physicians, tenants. Radon prevention in construction, schools. Measurement protocols. Links to regional radon offices. Fascinating Facts on Radon and Radioactivity -- Interesting facts on radon gas and radioactivity. Radon potions. Controversies on radon risk and cancer. Madame Curie. Radon in tobacco. Nazi War on Cancer. History of discoveries and ignorance. Nuclear accidents. Health Effects of Exposure to Radon (BEIR VI Report) -- National Research Council''s report (February/98) on the risk of lung cancer in homes. Explains how radon causes lung cancer. A detailed risk model for the population. Estimates that radon causes 15,400 - 21,800 lung cancer deaths per year in the U.S. Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation -- A comprehensive report from the Canadian Environmental Advisory Council on the biological effects of radiation. Genetic damage, latency of cancer, units of exposure, biological effectiveness of radiation. National Radon Safety Board -- U.S. organization providing independent certification, approval and accreditation for radon testers, mitigators, measurement devices, calibration chambers and radon laboratories. Radiation and Life -- Short introduction to the subject. Radon - The Invisible Intruder -- Report from the Office of New York State Attorney General (1996) on the dangers of radon, testing, tips on reducing radon and selecting a contractor. Radon Progeny -- A chart listing all of the decay products of radon gas in their order of appearance. Atomic mass, atomic numbers and the energy in MeV of the released alpha radiation. Radon Resistant New Construction -- EPA''s guide on radon-resistant construction for new homes. It adds $350 - $500 to the cost of the house, compared to $800 - $2,500 for radon mitigation in an existing home. Radon Risk and Health Effects - AARST -- Position Paper of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists discusses risks of radon exposure. Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water -- The National Academy of Sciences report (1999) compares the risks of radon in air and water. Full report can be read online, or purchased. USGS Radon Information -- U.S. Geological Survey site on radon in earth, air and water. Site resources include educational information on radon, and multiple maps of the geologic and geographic occurrence of radon in the United States. Uranium - The Deadliest Metal -- Article posted by Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility. Includes discussion of radon risks. Uranium 238 Decay Chain -- Short primer on U238 decay through radon to stable lead, radioactive half times of elements. Chart of the decay chain with half times and alpha or beta radiation. Virtual Hospital: Radon Occurence and Health Risk -- Comprehensive, advanced summary on radon. Includes: Radon progeny and the decay chain. Lung cancer risks. Occupational and residential limits. Geographic radon potential. Waterborne radon. (June 1999)
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