| Main Title |
Communicating radon risk effectively : radon testing in Maryland : final report / |
| Author |
Desvousges, William H. ;
Desvousges, W. H. ;
Smith, V. K. ;
Rink, H. H.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy Analysis. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Economics Analysis Division : Program Evaluation Division, |
| Year Published |
1988 |
| Report Number |
CR-811075; 3990-02; EPA-230-03-89-048 |
| Stock Number |
PB89-196422 |
| OCLC Number |
32377939 |
| Subjects |
Radon control industry--Maryland ;
Risk communication
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| Additional Subjects |
Radon ;
Maryland ;
Communication management ;
Mass communication ;
Education ;
Design criteria ;
Environmental surveys ;
Residential buildings ;
Risk assessment ;
Indoor air pollution
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJER RISK |
T10.68.D47 1988 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
08/30/1997 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 230-03-89-048 |
|
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/23/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB89-196422 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
1 v. (various pagings) : ill., forms ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
Two sets of materials and corresponding delivery strategies for communicating radon risk were evaluated, compared with a 'no-special-treatment' strategy in a comparison community. One community received radio public service announcements and utility bill inserts. The second received these plus posters, local government sponsorship of a radon awareness week, and local slide presentations. The most intensive efforts (multiple channels, multiple hits) were more effective than the less intensive effort, which had little impact compared with no special treatment. From a marketing perspective, the effort was very successful, increasing the share of homeowners who tested for radon from 5% to 15%. This may not be viewed as sufficiently effective from a public health perspective, however. |
| Notes |
"October 1988"--T.p. "March 1989"--Cover. "EPA-230-03-89-048"-Cover. "EPA cooperative agreement no. CR-811075." "RTI project no. 3990-02." "This report summarizes the findings from an evaluation of risk communication effectiveness performed under cooperative agreement CR- 811075." Includes bibliographical references: p. 9-1 - 9-4. |
