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Radon Licensing Program Shamus Estep, Supervisor The Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection

Radon 101 Decay of uranium found in the soil and rocks under and around the foundation of a home

How Radon gets into a Home Radon gas migrates through cracks, small openings and concrete.

Radon in Ohio

Radon in Ohio by Zip Code

Radon in Ohio Orange = You Should Test!!

If Only We Could See Radon

Radon causes Lung Cancer Highly radioactive particles adhere to lung tissue, where they can irradiate sensitive cells Particles irradiate lungs Irradiation can cause lung cancer Double Strand Breaks * More people die every year from lung cancer than any other cancer

Basic Radon Mitigation Systems

Radon Licensing Program Update

Licensees by the Numbers License Type 2015 v 2018 Testers: 317 555 Mitigation Specialists: 113 193 Contractors: 81 112 Laboratories: 13 14 Training Providers: 7 6 531 880

Radon Tests Performed by Licensees 47,856 45,566 Radon Tests 38,316 35,541 32,860 31,160 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Number of Radon Mitigation Systems 12455 Number of Mitigation Systems 11379 8311 8162 7054 6875 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Multi-Family Testing • Licensee Shall submit a SOP for the performance of multi-family testing • Short-term measurement made in regularly occupied rooms in contact with the soil regardless of foundation type • Tests performed simultaneously with HVAC operating normally

Multi-Family Testing/Mitigation • If the measurement was not performed in accordance with this chapter, the client shall be advised in writing that a re-test is recommended. • Post-mitigation testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable requirments

Radon Mitigations the Don’ts Don’t Put the Fan in the House

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts Don’t put a 90 on your vent pipe to direct it away from the window

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

Radon Mitigation the Don’ts

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