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1. How Stuff Works: Radon
Informative article about how radon forms and why it is so dangerous. Comparison of radon test devices. Useful links.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/radon.htm - 12-08-2002 - [detailed information]
Rating: [7.00] Votes: [708]
  
2. AARST
American Association of Radon Scientists and technologists. AARST is a voluntary professional association which serves those individuals engaged in the research, testing, measurement, and remediation of rado
http://www.aarst.org - 01-03-2000 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [736]
  
3. EPA Publications on Indoor Radon
Complete publications list, descriptions and links. Informative EPA Guides for citizens, consumers, home buyers and sellers, physicians, and tenants. Radon prevention
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/ - 30-04-2001 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [680]
  
4. Natural Radioactivity
The Radiation Information Network (Idaho State U). Primordial, cosmogenic and man-made radiation sources. Radon accounts for 56% of the total effective dose to people
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/natural.htm - 15-05-2000 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [1063]
  
5. Radon - The Invisible Intruder
Report from the Office of New York State Attorney General (1996) on the dangers of radon, testing, tips on reducing radon and selecting a contractor.
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/environment/radon96.html - 24-01-2004 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [1014]
  
6. Radon Project of Columbia University and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Uses information about location of home, and house construction, to suggest whether or not to test for radon.
http://www.stat.columbia.edu/radon - 19-07-2003 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [863]
  
7. Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water
The National Academy of Sciences report (1999) compares the risks of radon in air and water. Full report can be read online, or purchased.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/6287.html - 21-07-2001 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [2413]
  
8. UIC - Radiation and Life
Illustrated primer on radiation all around us. Origins and types of radiation. Ionising, cosmic, background and man-made radiation. Radon contributes 48% of the radiation dose to
http://www.uic.com.au/ral.htm - 29-01-2001 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [178]
  
9. USGS Radon Information
U.S. Geological Survey site on radon in earth, air and water. Site resources include educational information on radon, and multiple maps on the geologic and geograp
http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/radonhome.html - 16-03-2003 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [107]
  
10. Virtual Hospital: Radon Occurrence and Health Risk
Comprehensive article on radon. Radon progeny, the decay chain and radiation. Lung cancer risks. Occupational
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/preventivemedicine/Radon/HealthRisk.html - 22-10-2000 - [detailed information]
Rating: [6.00] Votes: [88]
  

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