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RESOLVING THE RADON PROBLEM IN CLINTON, NEW JERSEY HOUSES
Citation:
Osborne*, M. C. RESOLVING THE RADON PROBLEM IN CLINTON, NEW JERSEY HOUSES. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 15(1-6):281-287, (1989).
Impact/Purpose:
Published Journal Article
Description:
The paper discusses the resolution of a radon problem in Clinton, New Jersey, where significantly elevated radon concentrations were found in several adjacent houses. The U.S. EPA screened 56 of the houses and selected 10 for demonstration of radon reduction techniques. Each of the 10 houses received an intensive radon diagnostic evaluation before a house-specific radon reduction plan was developed. Before and after the plans were implemented, radon concentrations were determined by charcoal canisters and continuous radon monitors. A variety of sealing and sub-slab depressurization techniques were applied to the 10 houses. Radon concentrations were reduced by over 95% in all 10 houses. Five meetings were held to explain to homeowners the radon reduction techniques being implemented and to answer questions of homeowners interested in applying similar radon reduction efforts to their houses.
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