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Radon Resource Center

The US EPA is a great resource for information and publications.  The publications indicated below are all available for download by clicking on the "PDF Version" link next to each description.  For more publications and other EPA resources, go to www.epa.gov/radon/pubs.  For publication ordering information see below.

Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon

This booklet is intended for anyone who is buying or selling a home, real estate and relocation professionals, home inspectors and others. [EPA 402-K-06-093, November 2006]

PDF Version (PDF, 43 pp, 1MB)

A Citizen's Guide to Radon

The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon.
This recently revised guidance offers strategies for testing your home for radon and discussions of what steps to take after you have tested, discussions of the risk of radon and radon myths. [
EPA 402-K-07-009, Revised May 2007]

PDF Version (PDF, 16 pp, 859KB)

Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction

How to Reduce Radon Levels in Your Home...
You have tested your home for radon, but now what? This recently revised booklet is for people who have tested their home for radon and confirmed that they have elevated radon levels -- 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. This booklet can help you: Select a qualified contractor to reduce the radon levels in your home, Determine an appropriate radon reduction method, and Maintain your radon reduction system. [EPA 402-K-06-094, December 2006]

PDF Version (PDF, 20 pp, 602KB)

A Radon Guide for Tenants

This guide, created by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) with EPA's review, is for people who rent their apartments or houses. The guide explains what radon is, and how to find out if there is a radon problem in your home. The guide also talks about what you can do if there are high radon levels in your home.  [EPA 402-K-98-004, 1996]

PDF Version (PDF, 10 pp, 50 KB)

Building Radon Out: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Build Radon-Resistant Homes

This 81-page, fully illustrated guide contains all the info you need in one place to educate home builders about radon-resistant new construction (RRNC), including: Basic questions and detailed answers about radon and RRNC; Specific planning steps before installing a system; Detailed installation instructions with helpful illustrations; Tips and tricks when installing a system, Marketing know-how when dealing with homebuyers; and, Architectural drawings. [EPA 402-K-01-002, April 2001]

PDF Version (PDF, 84 pp, 5.52MB)

To Order EPA Publications:

You can order Indoor Air Quality publications from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP):

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419

Website:     www.epa.gov/nscep
Phone:       1-800-490-9198
Fax:           (301) 604-3408
E-mail:       nscep@bps-lmit.com

NSCEP operates a Toll-free phone service for EPA Publication assistance with live customer service representative assistance Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:30pm eastern time. Voice Mail is available after operating hours. You can fax or e-mail your publication requests. For technical assistance with NSCEP web pages, write to: nscep_nepis.tech@epa.govIndicate the EPA Document Number, which is bolded, when ordering from NSCEP.

 

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