Radon gas exposure in the indoor environment, particularly in residential settings, is the leading risk factor for lung cancer in non-smokers This session will focus on appropriate strategies for conducting radon testing in public housing authority building stock of all types. Strategies will be presented to the audience based on the current American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (ANSI-AARST) national consensus standards on radon measurement; MAH 2023 Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Homes (single-family) and the MA-MFLB 2023 Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings.
The presentation will focus on practical applications of the standards either 1) directly by PHA staff or 2) measurements conducted by contracted radon professionals. The session will provide a brief introduction to appropriate measurement technologies and their application in the PHA realm. The session will also briefly touch on the advantages and disadvantages of either conducting radon measurement surveys 'in-house' or through the use of a credentialed radon measurement provider. Time permitting, the session will also discuss appropriate field qa/qc activities for measurement survey data validation.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this session, attendees will:
Provide an overview of drivers of public housing radon measurement and mitigation activities
Review the best practices for large building radon measurement surveys; small-scale residential surveys will also be touched on
Receive an introduction to appropriate radon measurement technologies and their applications across all forms of housing stock held by public housing authorities
