Reducing the risks from radon.

F Marcinowski; S Napolitano

doi:10.1080/1073161x.1993.10467177

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Reducing the risks from radon.

F Marcinowski·S Napolitano

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that residential radon levels in the United States lead to approximately 13,600 lung cancer deaths per year. To address this problem, the Agency has identified three program initiatives that can provide substantial reductions in the public's risks: (1) public information activities that urge the public to test for radon and reduce elevated concentrations in existing homes, (2) new construction standards to reduce radon entry, and (3) radon testing and mitigation during real estate transactions. This paper analyzes the costs and risk reductions that could result from the implementation of these major initiatives, showing how all three elements cost-effectively protect the public's health.

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F Marcinowski, S Napolitano. 1993. Reducing the risks from radon.. https://doi.org/10.1080/1073161x.1993.10467177

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