1994 International Radon Symposium

Chairman's Welcome

EPA's Strategy to Reduce Risk of Radon
Stephen D. Page, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Radon Division

Session I - Legal Panel

Panel Overview by Ellen Majca, Midwest Environmental and Industrial Health Training Center (MTC), UIC

Summary by David A. Swankin, J.D., Swankin and Turner

Summary: Planning to Prevent Legal Liability by Daniel Swartzman, J.D., M.P.H., UIC School of Public Health

Summary by Donald D. Allen, Gelt, Fleishman & Sterling, P.C.

Session II - State and Federal Programs

Radon and Real Estate Program
D. Jeanne Denes, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Program

New Jersey Real Estate Study
Herbert C. Roy, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Section

Pilot Daycare Study
Joan A. Hartmann, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Section

Identifying High Risk Areas in New York State: Mapping Indoor Radon Data
Charles Kunz, C. Schwenker, J. Green, and M. Kitto, New York State Department of Health; C. Laymon, Laymon Geoscience

Radon Awareness in Connecticut: Comparison of Two Statewide Residential Surveys and Their Use in Setting Numerical Target Goals for Increasing Radon Awareness, Testing and Mitigation for the Years 1995 and 2000
Alan J. Siniscalchi, A. Mahmood, R. Beakes, X. Soto, Z.F. Dembek, State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services, Radon Program; G.D. Feree, Jr., University of Connecticut Institute of Social Inquiry

Evaluation of Radon Mitigation Systems Installed in Iowa
Donald A. Flater and J.L. Spencer, Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Radiological Health

Field Evaluations of a Radon Resistant Construction Standard Proposed for Residential Structures in Florida
David E. Hintenlang, D.B. & Ward, K.K. Al-Ahmady, Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences, University of Florida

U.S. EPA National Radon Proficiency Programs Measurement and Mitigation Proficiency
Philip P. Jalbert, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Radon Division

Radon in New Jersey Schools
David Mizenko, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Session III - Measurement

Study of the Effect of Tampering and Its Detection During Short-Term Tests
Bill Brodhead, WPB Enterprises; S.W. Porter, Jr., Porter Consultants, Inc.

Measurement of the Radon Surface Flux from Undisturbed Soil Using Electret Ion Chambers
Lorin R. Stieff and P. Kotrappa, Rad Elec, Inc.; J.E. Rechcigl and C. Nobel, Agricultural Research and Education Center

222Rn Progeny Surface Deposition and Resuspension - Residential Materials
Bobby E. Leonard, International Academy of Hi-Tech Services, Inc.

The Pitfalls of Duplicate Radon Measurements
Raymond Johnson, D. Heim, and L. Faiola, Key Technology Inc.

Basement Occupancy and Activity Patterns of Residents in New Ulm, Minnesota
Sylvia Fuoss and E.M. Franklin, University of Minnesota

Assessment of Temperature-Driven Pressure Differences with Regard to Radon Entry and Indoor Radon Concentration
Kaiss K. Al-Ahmady and D.E. Hintenlang, University of Florida, Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences

Radon Measurement QA - Practice vs. Protocols
Raymond Johnson, S. Colon, and D. Heim, Key Technology Inc.

How CRM Users Can Profit from a High Tech Approach
Volker Genrich, Genitron Instruments

The Measurement of Very High Levels of 222Rn Concentrations Using Electret Ion Chambers
Paul Kotrappa and L. Stieff, Rad Elec Inc.

Measurement of 220Rn (Thoron) Using Electret Ion Chambers
Paul Kotrappa and L. Stieff, Rad Elec Inc.; J, Bigu, CANMET, Elliott Lake Laboratory

Elevated Radon Area Evaluation Program
Mohammed S. Rahman and R. Peros, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radon Section; J. Uptegrove, D. Dombroski, M. French, M. Green, I. Muessig, and M. Scott, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey

Ventilation Rate and Source Emanation Rates by Measurement of Induced Radon Time-Dependent Behavior
Bobby E. Leonard, International Academy of Hi-Tech Services, Inc.

Spectroscopic Analysis of Radon And Thoron Working level: An Overview of the WLx Working Level Measurement System
Luc Desgagne, F. Scaffidi, and L. Brabant, Pylon Electronics Inc.

Basement Radon Research
Evelyn M. Franklin, M.M. Bode, and S. Fuoss, University of Minnesota

Session IV - Relocation Panel

Panel Overview by Dan Cutler, Radon Detection Systems Inc.

Summary by Richard Mansfield, J.D. Mansfield and Muse

Summary: Conventional Approaches to Radon Testing Within the Relocation Industry by Myron G. Sonkin, N.I. Radon Detection Services

Summary: Blind Service Agreements vs. Professional Radon Testing by Richard Jordan, RAL Inspection Services

Session V - Mitigation

Radon Mitigation Effectiveness in New Home Construction: Passive and Active Techniques
Robert Dewey and M. Nowak, NAHB Research Center; D. Muraine, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-ORIA

Passive Radon Control Feature Effectiveness in New House Construction in South Central Florida
Charles S. Fowler, S.E. McDonough, and A.D. Williamson, Southern Research Institute; D.C. Sanchez, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Washington State Passive Stack Study
Jan E. Fay and R. Tekverk, Faytek Inc.; T.J. Gerard, Thomas J. Gerard & Associates Inc.

The HVAC Unbalanced Pressurization Controller (HUPC) Radon Reduction Systems: A Semi-Analytical Approach for the Design and Operation in Large Structures
Kaiss K. Al-Ahmady, Nuclear Engineering Sciences, University of Florida

Preliminary Results of Remote Test Site Control and Monitoring of Reduced Indoor Radon Levels Due to an Innovative Basement Pressurization-Heat Recovery System
Kevin J. Renken and S. Coursin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Active and Passive Radon Control Feature Effectiveness Estimated for the Florida Residential Construction Standard
Kirk K. Nielson, V.C. Rogers, and R.B. Holt, Rogers & Associates Engineering Corporation

Evaluation and Enforcement of Radon Mitigation System Installations in New Jersey
Karen Tuccillo and F.B. Rauch, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Modeling of the Sub-Slab Depressurization (SSD) Radon Mitigation Systems for Large Structures
Kaiss K. Al-Ahmady and D.E. Hintenlang, University of Florida, Department of Engineering Sciences

Radon Reduction Strategies in Large Buildings in Different Radon Potential Zones
Lixing Gu and M. Swami, Florida Solar Energy Center

Incorporating a Radon Potential Map into the Florida Residential Construction Standard
Vern C. Rogers, and K.K. Nielson, Rogers & Associates Engineering Corporation

Recommended Standards and Practices for Radon Resistant Passive Construction in Slab-on-Grade Houses
Susan E. McDonough, C.S. Fowler, and A.D. Williamson, Southern Research Institute; D.C. Sanchez, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Washington Passive Stack Study
Warren J. Riddle, S.J. Riddle, and J.E. Martin, Cavalier Corporation

Optimizing the Selection of Radon Fans
Thomas J. Gerard, Thomas J. Gerard & Associates Inc.

Session VI - Product Development Panel

Panel Overview by Ethel Romm, Niton Corporation

Summary: Technological Challenges for the Radon Industry by Richard Jordan, RAL Inspection Services

Summary by Kenneth M. Sedor, RESS

Summary: Ra-Dome, A New Electret Monitoring System by Nancy Bredhoff, RTCA

Session VII - Radon in Water

222Radon Levels in Kingsville, Texas and Vicinity Near an In-Sutu Uranium Mine
Thomas L. McGehee, M.R. Martino, T.L. Harr, and A. Samudio, Department of Geosciences, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Radon in School Well Water: Case Studies and Mitigation Implications
Alan J. Siniscalchi, Z.F. Dembek, S.J. Tibbetts, X. Soto, and A. Mahmood, State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services, Radon Program; A.W. Hantman, State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services, Bureau of Laboratory Services

Session VIII - Marketing Panel

Panel Overview by Jeff Puskarich, Safe-Aire

Summary: Credibility with Radon Customers by Raymond H. Johnson, Key Technology, Inc.

Summary: Marketing Opportunities for the Radon Industry by Richard Jordan, RAL Inspection Services

Summary: Marketing Your Personality and Advantages by Lorand Magyar, Midwest Training Center

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