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    Online Learning
    The lessons presented in this course will prepare you to complete a comprehensive radon inspection. After you learn the concepts in each lesson and complete the practice quizzes, your instruction will culminate in a final exam to verify that you are ready to start performing radon ...

     
    Useful Links
    If you are looking for more information on Radon Measurement, review some of the links listed below. Environmental Protection Agency National Radon Safety Board National Radon Proficiency Program The American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Health Canada ...

     
     
    Radon Information
    Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless--rendering it unable to be detected by the human senses. It is produced as a result of the natural decay of uranium in soil, rock and water. Uranium is common in the environment and some amount can be ...

     
    Measuring Radon
    The picocurie (pCi) is used in the US to measure the rate of radioactive decay of radon. One pCi is one trillionth of a Curie. This in turn is used to determine how much radioactivity is in one liter of air (pCi/L). The United States Environmental Protection Agency ...

     
    Real Estate
    Radon and Real Estate The EPA considers real estate transactions to have special considerations that other types of radon measurements do not. This is primarily due to the involvement of multiple parties, each with their own financial interests. Therefore, the EPA publication for home ...

     
    Recent News
    Health department urges locals to take action against radon By Katie Demeria WINCHESTER -- Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking. For non-smokers, it is the leading cause. And, according to the Virginia Department of Health, few individuals ...

     
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