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Radon: Rn Noble Gas: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, oganesson and radon Uranium-238 and radium-226

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Image from: <http://www.gisagmaps.com/radon-zones/> http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf Building supplies rarely cause issues by themselves

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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/44149/9789241547673_eng.pdf;jsessionid=0AC40C6FA4FDED0986075232439A474E?sequence=1

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Risk assessment – process used to describe the possibility of an adverse outcome Risk perception – does this apply to me, influenced by other experiences with other hazards and risks takes into account economical and political factors Risk management – how you respond to that risk Repeating information Have an achievable goal Risk: description of the probability or likelihood of harm and the severity of the harm. In the case of radon, the harm is mainly lung cancer which is a painful and fatal disease “there is no known threshold below which radon exposure carries no risk. The lower the radon concentration in a home, the lower the risk” Radon is in the same LARC carcinogen group as tobacco smoke, asbestos and benzene Exposure to radon in homes is one of the most important causes of lung cancer deaths worldwide The majority of radon related lung cancer deaths will occur among person exposed to indoor radon concentrations below commonly used indoor radon reference levels Radon increases the already high risk of lung cancer in smokers, but weather you smoke or not, radon exposure increases your lung cancer risk

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Friedrich Dorn image available from <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Ernst_Dorn> Ernest Rutherford image available from <https://www.thoughtco.com/ernest-rutherford-607782> Sir William Ramsay image available from <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ramsay>

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Was the fifth radioactive element to be discovered after uranium, thorium, radium and polpnium Rutherford, Dorn and Sir Ramsay Radon is in the same LARC carcinogen group as tobacco smoke, asbestos and benzene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTuC_LrEfbU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon#History_and_etymology http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/86/radon

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1770 – study of miners describes radon induced lung disease in the 19th century this disease was firmly established as cancer http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf

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Lung cancer the leading cause of cancer mortality for both men and women in the US accounting for more than 26% of call cancer deaths Estimated to cause 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the USA

This means, that if you separated out radon lung cancer deaths and looked at it as it own cancer type, it would still make the top ten list

1770 – study of miners describes radon induced lung disease in the 19th century this disease was firmly established as cancer http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

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http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf

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Lung cancer the leading cause of cancer mortality for both men and women in the US accounting for more than 26% of call cancer deaths Estimated to cause 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the USA

This means, that if you separated out radon lung cancer deaths and looked at it as it own cancer type, it would still make the top ten list

1770 – study of miners describes radon induced lung disease in the 19th century this disease was firmly established as cancer http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

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1770 – study of miners describes radon induced lung disease in the 19th century this disease was firmly established as cancer http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf

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For current smokers 1ppd at age 75 with zero radon exposure the estimated absolute risk for lung cancer is 10% Risk more than doubles 22% for long term exposure to radon

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http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf

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Eventually turns into lead-210 with a half-life of 22 years Ou have an atom of lead in your system which causes its own problems It is the quick hour long sequence of alpha, beta and gamma emissions that can lead to the mutation in the lung tissue, which causes cancer http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf Image from: <https://www.gpinspect.com/uncategorized/radon-gas-dangers/>

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http://www.radonleaders.org/node/21731

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Radon gets trapped within your home where it can build up to dangerous levels ANY home could have a radon problem – with our without basements, drafts, etc

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https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/radon/

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http://www.radonleaders.org/sites/default/files/HealthCareProfessionalsGuide_Radon_2018_FINAL_CRCPD%20E-18-2.pdf Risk ~11% at a level of 2.7 depending on what study you read

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https://www.ameriservradon.com/tag/radon-levels/

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https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/getting-ready-for-your-baby/test-your-home-for-radon-quick-tips

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12% of homes in MI (one in eight) would have radon screening levels greater than 4 http://county-radon.info/MI/Jackson.html

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62% of homes in Jackson county have levels that are considered too high by the WHO http://county-radon.info/MI/Jackson.html

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To order over the phone hit option #2 will need to know state name, address and phone number Your short term test must reach the lab within 7 days of completed test. Comes with a pre-paid first class postage https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/getting-ready-for-your-baby/test-your-home-for-radon-quick-tips https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

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Radon levels vary from day to day and season to season https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

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Winter and fall best times to test Only place in the basement if it is frequently used otherwise the first floor Place away from high drafts, high heat, high humidity and exterior walls For short term tests, consider starting test on a Friday so it wont get stuck in the mail or box over the weekend https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

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https://www.epa.gov/radon/find-radon-test-kit-or-measurement-and-mitigation-professional The higher your initial short term test result, the more certain you can be that you should take a short-term rather than a long-term follow up test. If your first short-term test result is more than twice EPA’s 4 pCi/L action level, you should take a second short term test immediately For a better understanding of your year-round average radon level take a long-term test If the average of your two short term tests result is 4.1 there is about a 50% chance that your year-round average is somewhat below 4 pCi/L

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https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/2012_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/P100303A.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=2006+Thru+2010&Docs=&Query=&Time=&EndTime=&SearchMethod=1&TocRestrict=n&Toc=&TocEntry=&QField=&QFieldYear=&QFieldMonth=&QFieldDay=&IntQFieldOp=0&ExtQFieldOp=0&XmlQuery=&File=D%3A%5Czyfiles%5CIndex%20Data%5C06thru10%5CTxt%5C00000007%5CP100303A.txt&User=ANONYMOUS&Password=anonymous&SortMethod=h%7C-&MaximumDocuments=1&FuzzyDegree=0&ImageQuality=r75g8/r75g8/x150y150g16/i425&Display=hpfr&DefSeekPage=x&SearchBack=ZyActionL&Back=ZyActionS&BackDesc=Results%20page&MaximumPages=1&ZyEntry=1&SeekPage=x&ZyPURL

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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-wmrpd-rps-A_Radon_Guide_for_Tenants_604757_7.pdf

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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-wmrpd-rps-A_Radon_Guide_for_Tenants_604757_7.pdf The average cost is $1500

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Vent pipe system does not require major changes to your home https://sosradon.org/reducing-radon-in-your-home#key%20elements

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Image from <https://sosradon.org/reducing-radon-in-your-home>

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Image from <http://lidamama.info/radon-remediation-systems/radon-remediation-systems-reducing-radon-levels-in-a-home-take-action-on-radon-for-healthy/>

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Image from <http://www.radonsystemsolutions.com/blog/radon-mitigation-system>

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Image from <https://radonresources.com/radon-mitigation/>

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DO not do it yourself but if you are contact your rate radon office for guidance and assistance

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Even in a radon positive home, how much radon you are exposed to from person to person varies: particle size, breathing frequency, tidal volume and lung volume Radiation Exposure Compensation Program – for uranium miners, millers and transporters who have certain health problems as a result of exposure to radon. Program offers a lump sum payment ot people with lung cancer and selected non-cancerous lung diseases if certain criteria are met https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/radon.html

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Image from <https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Environmental-Health/Radon/Radon-in-Water?>

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https://archive.epa.gov/water/archive/web/html/basicinformation-2.html#Is%20there%20radon%20in%20my%20water?

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http://www.purewatergazette.net/treating-radon-in-water-november-28-2014/

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http://www.wpb-radon.com/radon_in_water_information.html

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https://archive.epa.gov/water/archive/web/html/basicinformation-2.html#Is%20there%20radon%20in%20my%20water?

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