ncradon
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N.C. Radon Program. N.C. Radiation Protection Section Division of Environmental Health DENR. www.ncradon.org. Take in a Deep Breath!. Blow It Out!!!. Dust...Mold Spores...Viruses...Radon...Carbon Dioxide...Oxygen...Germs. Things you just Inhaled!. CAUTION. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Take in a Deep Breath!
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Blow It Out!!!
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Typical Annual Radiation Exposure ...
360 mrem/yr
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Annual Exposure from Common Activities
RADON
Courtesy of David C Howell, Radiation Safety Officer-Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center
Smoking
Medical Nuclear Power
5000 mrem 200 mrem
53 mrem <0.05 mrem
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Radon is a naturally occurring gas emitted
from the earth.
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Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless,
inert,radioactive gas.
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It is a naturally occurring gas that enters buildings, homes
and the environment from the surrounding soil.
URANIUM
RADIUM
RADON GAS
It comes from the decay of Uranium which decays into Radium and then
into Radon gas.
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Therefore, ALL homes have some level of
radon...
Radon is also found in the outdoor air.
Radon is produced in most soil or rock.
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Uranium Decay Chain
UraniumHalf-life: 5 billion yrs
RadiumHalf-life: 30 seconds
Radon-222:
Half-life: 3.8 days
Bismuth-214, polonium-218 & 214, and lead-214
Half-life: very short (less than 30 minutes)
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Bismuth-214, Polonium-218 & 214, and Lead-214
Half-life: very short (less than 30 minutes)
These decay products account for major portion of radiation dose received in the lungs.
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Alpha Radiation ()
• Particle released when the nucleus kicks out 2 neutrons and 2 protons
• Relatively massive
• Relatively slow
• Total charge of +2
Mass number changes by 4 and atomic number changes by 2
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Beta Radiation ()
• Particle released when the nucleus changes a neutron into a proton and a beta particle
• Relatively small mass
• Relatively fast moving
• Total charge of -1
Atomic Mass Number remains constant
PN
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Gamma Radiation ()
• Pure energy. Released from the nucleus when an alpha or a beta is emitted
• No mass
• Speed of light
• No charge
NO CHANGE
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Courtesy of David C Howell, Radiation Safety Officer-Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center
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• Plastic chip from passive radon test (alpha track)
• Magnified only 100 times
• 3 months at EPA Action Level of 4 pCi/L
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Highly radioactive particles (RDP’s) stick to lung tissue, where they can irradiate sensitive cells.
Radiation can alter the cells, sometimes damaging the DNA of the lung cells, thus increasing the potential for cancer.
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Image from: //health.allrefer.com/health/cancer-lung-cancer-frontal-chest-x-ray.html
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Depends largely on:
Quantity of Radon
Amount of time spent in home
Smoker vs Non-Smoker
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Source: “A Citizen’s Guide to Radon (Fourth Edition)” EPA, 5/2002
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Source: “A Citizen’s Guide to Radon (Fourth Edition)” EPA, 5/2002
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Radon is a National
Problem...
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Radon is a North Carolina
Problem...
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Zone 2: Moderate Potential
(2-4 pCi/L)
Zone 1: Highest Potential
(> 4 pCi/L)
Zone 3: Low Potential
(< 2 pCi/L)
Radon Prevalence in NC
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Air movement through soil
Cracks in foundations
Through well water
Also through some building materials (ie. Concrete) that have the potential to contain and emit
Radon.
Radon entry depends on...
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1.2 pCi/L
0.3 pCi/L
6.8 pCi/L 2.1
pCi/L
0.5 pCi/L
4.8 pCi/L 10.0
pCi/L 1.4 pCi/L
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•Hardware Stores
•Internet
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Average Costs:
Short-Term Kits: $10-$20
Long-Term Kits: $15-$25
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Repeat the test in the same location.(If possible repeat with a Long-Term Test)
If the second test is above 4 pCi/L…
Call a certified Radon Mitigator
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Method of removing Radon from the home
via ventilation through a PVC pipe and out above
the roof.
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Close-up of fan apparatus
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Home Under Construction:
Less than $500
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Existing Home:
$500 - $2000
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Measurement and mitigation contractors certified by NEHA or NRSB have been trained and carry ID cards.
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Decrease the amount of Radon in the home/building
Improved Air Quality
•Decreased moisture
•Decreased mold and other moisture irritants
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Thank you for your attention
Any Questions?