| Main Title |
Communicating radon risk effectively : a mid-course evaluation / |
| Author |
Smith, V. K. ;
Desvousges, W. H. ;
Fisher, A. ;
Johnson, F. R.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy Analysis. ;Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN. ;North Carolina State Univ. at Raleigh. ;Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Publisher |
Office of Policy Analysis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA-230-07-87-029 |
| Stock Number |
PB90-178302 |
| OCLC Number |
23118065 |
| Subjects |
Health risk communication ;
Radon--Safety measures ;
Radon--Measurement ;
Radon measures ;
Radon control industry
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| Additional Subjects |
Radon ;
Houses ;
Public health ;
Qualitative analysis ;
Quantitative analysis ;
Education ;
Comparison ;
Research projects ;
Forecasting ;
Natural radioactivity ;
Exposure ;
Risk assessment ;
Public information ;
Technology transfer ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Mitigation ;
Pollution regulations ;
Air pollution effects(Humans)
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJED |
EPA 230/07-87-029 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
06/09/1995 |
| EJER RISK |
T10.68.C65 1987 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
06/09/1995 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 230-07-87-029 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB90-178302 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + |
| Abstract |
A panel of 2300 homeowners was divided into subgroups to test the effectiveness of six alternative ways of explaining the risk from naturally occurring radon gas. The research design focused on two dimensions: Qualitative vs. quantitative and directive vs. evaluative. These characteristics led to 4 experimental booklets, which were compared with EPA's Citizen's Guide and a one-page fact sheet. The evaluation examined how much people learned about radon; whether they could form risk perceptions consistent with their home's measured radon level; and whether they felt they had enough information to make a decision about mitigation. The fact sheet did not perform well on any of these evaluation criteria. None of the five booklets clearly was best for all 3 evaluation criteria; the report discusses the implications for designing an effective radon risk communication program. |
| Notes |
"July 1987." "EPA-230-07-87-029"--Cover. "This report provides a mid-course evaluation of the effectiveness of the New York State Energy Research Development Authority's (NYSERDA's) risk communication program ..."--P. iii. Includes bibliographical references. Four pamphlets in pocket. |
