Table of ContentsRadon Mitigation - What We’ve Learned Outline Radon Uranium is the Source for Radon Atomic Particles Can Damage Lung Cells Radon Health Effects Human Studies Home Exposures Testing is the Key Indoor Radon Levels Depend On: Soil Radon Variation at One Site in NJ How Radon Enters Your Home PPT Slide Typical Radon Levels How Many Homes? PPT Slide Radon Zone Map Kansas Radon Results Homes with Radon Concerns Can Be Fixed! Radon Mitigation Sub-Slab Depressurization (SSD) Pipe Connected to Riser Caulking Improves Performance Depressurization Fan System Discharges Through Roof Sump Depressurization Sub-Membrane Depressurization (SMD) Perforated Pipe on Soil Plastic Spread Out in Crawl Space Plastic Sealed to Wall with Caulk Riser from Plastic A System Indicator Is Needed Key Elements of Mitigation Standards EPA’s Consumer’s Guide Radon-Resistant New Construction PPT Slide Passive Sub-Slab System PPT Slide Tying Vent Pipe into a Drain Tile Loop Form Drain w/ Perforations Standpipe to Form Sand, Plastic, Mesh, and Standpipe Sealing Joint Between Slab and Foundation Wall Using Sumps as an Alternative System Sealed Sump Cover Crawl Space Issues Extended TEE in Crawl Space Polyethylene Sheeting in Crawl Space Activating a Passive System Active System Components Four Unique Radon Control Items Other Building Practices that Help NAHB Research Center Study Results NAHB Research Center Study Results NAHB Research Center Study Results Why Build Using Radon-Resistant Techniques PPT Slide Resources for You |
Author: Bruce Snead
Email: bsnead@oznet.ksu.edu Home Page: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_nrgy/radon/ |