Air Pollution: Uncertainty Exists in Radon Measurements : Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives |
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... EPA's recommended testing procedures , and ( 3 ) the extent to which the RMP program provides assurance to homeowners that radon measurements are accurate . Results in Brief EPA estimates that about 2 million homes have been tested for ...
... EPA's recommended testing procedures , and ( 3 ) the extent to which the RMP program provides assurance to homeowners that radon measurements are accurate . Results in Brief EPA estimates that about 2 million homes have been tested for ...
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... EPA's measurement pro- tocols.1 In addition , the RMP program does not ... recommends action whenever annual average radon levels are greater than ... EPA - approved measurement method . To date , the following proto- cols have been ...
... EPA's measurement pro- tocols.1 In addition , the RMP program does not ... recommends action whenever annual average radon levels are greater than ... EPA - approved measurement method . To date , the following proto- cols have been ...
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... EPA has approved nine methods for measuring radon ( see app . III ) . EPA recommends a two - step strategy for identifying hazardous radon levels in homes . First , a short - term screening measurement is taken under conditions and in ...
... EPA has approved nine methods for measuring radon ( see app . III ) . EPA recommends a two - step strategy for identifying hazardous radon levels in homes . First , a short - term screening measurement is taken under conditions and in ...
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... EPA to undertake a variety of activities to address the radon problem . A ... EPA's proficiency testing completed in Septem- ber 1988 shows that the overall ... recommended by EPA , we identified 15 studies evaluating the accuracy of ...
... EPA to undertake a variety of activities to address the radon problem . A ... EPA's proficiency testing completed in Septem- ber 1988 shows that the overall ... recommended by EPA , we identified 15 studies evaluating the accuracy of ...
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... review provides some indication that homeowners may not be following EPA's testing procedures . ( See app . II for a ... recommends a yearlong follow - up . In addition , 4J . K. Doyle , S. R. Elliott , G. H. McClelland , G. W. Russel ...
... review provides some indication that homeowners may not be following EPA's testing procedures . ( See app . II for a ... recommends a yearlong follow - up . In addition , 4J . K. Doyle , S. R. Elliott , G. H. McClelland , G. W. Russel ...
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