Radon Links
For more detailed information about radon and radon mitigation systems feel free to visit the following
sites:
www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/index.html - The official
EPA site for radon information. The site contains numerous articles on radon in the home, the
causes, the consequences, and what you can do about it.
www.neha.org - The National Environmental Health Association site.
The NEHA credentials and certifies environmental health professionals.
www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/index.html
- This site lists EPA publications available for viewing online, printing, downloading, or
for hard copy purchase.
www.vh.org/Providers/Textbooks/Radon/HealthRisk.html
- If you're really into learning about the nuts and bolts of radon, this article by R. William Field,
Ph.D. will probably provide the answers you're looking for, but we'll warn you, it's pretty heavy duty
reading!
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_52.htm
- This is an article at the National Cancer Institute detailing the risks of cancer associated with radon.
While we're not trying to be alarmists here, it should be noted that the most conservative estimates show
7,000 lung cancer deaths each year as a result of radon exposure, and this figure could be as high as 30,000
` deaths.
www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/ - The
Radiation Information Network - This site, hosted at Idaho State University, contains a multitude of links
to sites on radon and other radiation issues.
