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Where I work we manufacture products from granite and other natural materials. Should I be concerned about radiation in my workplace? EPA 8/08/2008 [by: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiation/index.html 8/19/2008]
EPA What information do you have about radiation in granite countertops? 8/08/2008 [by: www.epa.gov/radon 8/19/2008]
Lung Cancer Health Center A Granite Countertops a Recipe for Danger? Exerpts from WebMd article [by: By Salynn Boyles 8/19/2008]
Radiation and Radon from Natural Stone Dr. Llope May 7, 2008 report exerpts [by: 8/19/2008]
Granite Counter Top Radon and Radiation Risk Evaluation Underway [by: William Levy 8/19/2008]
Radiation from Granite Countertops Health Physics Society Letter to NYTimes test of message [by: 8/19/2008]
Bureau of Community Environmental Health > radon > Radon and Granite Counter Tops [by: FL DOH Radon Program 8/13/2008]
Granite Countertops and Radon Gas AARST Position Statement [by: AARST 8/5/2008]
High Radon and Radiation from some granite counters [by: 7/20/2008]
Home Radon May Have Tie To Childhood Leukemia [by: 7/18/2008]
False Positive? [by: 7/11/2008]
|_ Radium-226 produces radon-222 [by: 7/13/2008]
|_ Bullet proof tests? [by: 7/13/2008]
20 Years after Radon Abatement Act, Exposure Getting Worse [by: 6/14/2008]
Laboratory Assessment of Cementitious Coatings [by: 1/9/2008]
Winter Months Increase Radon Danger [by: By David Wood 12/12/2007]
study provides compelling direct evidence of an association between prolonged residential radon exposure and lung cancer [by: http://www.uiowa.edu 11/5/2007]
Radon cited as dirt mine concern [by: gmartin@sun-herald.com 9/29/2007]
Density of radon in atmosphere soared before Great Hanshin Earthquake [by: 1/17/2007]
Contributions of Building Materials To Radon Levels In Florida Buildings EPA/600/SR/-96/107 December 1996 .pdf Attached [by: View Attachement (06355EPAContributionsofBuildingMaterailsToRadonLevelsInFlorida.pdf) 12/12/2006]
(226)Radium - (222)Radon decay data [by: 12/7/2006]
OSHA Radon - Occupational exposure limits, access restrictions, and posting requirements for airborne radioactive materials. [by: 11/30/2006]
EPA 1994 Supplement to: Standard [by: View Attachement (EPA_FlSoilSupp.pdf) 11/27/2006]
Florida Radon Research Program 1992 - Soil and Fill Laboratory Support [by: View Attachement (EPA_FLSoilRept.pdf) 11/27/2006]
Radon is a silent threat you should take seriously [by: By Dr. Sue Abel, columnist 11/15/2006]
Lung Cancer Deaths in Nonsmokers Demonstrate Urgent Need for Radon Awareness, Mitigation [by: Brian Gumm 10/17/2006]
Gene variant may raise lung cancer risk from radon [by: 9/19/2006]
EPA recommends the Standard Practice for Installing Radon Mitigation Systems in Existing Low-Rise Residential Buildings Changes To: ASTM E-2121 [by: 9/6/2006]
Ottawa to stiffen guideline on radon levels in homes [by: MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT 8/14/2006]
Full disclosures build buyer confidence The presence of radon, for example, can be life-threatening [by: By Lisa Rauschart 7/21/2006]
Radon testing as a campus community service [by: Contact: Kelly Classic Health Physics Society 7/12/2006]
Canada needs to tighten its radon exposure guidelines dramatically [by: MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT 6/14/2006]
Council Says Yes to Radon Regulations [by: Stephanie Wurtz 6/14/2006]
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the EPA [by: 3/10/2006]
Radon be gone: The invisible, dangerous deadly gas [by: From the Extension Office by Wendy Rice 3/9/2006]
Lung Cancer: A Simple Test Can Save Your Child’s Life [by: Debra Holtzman, J.D., M.A 3/9/2006]
Construction firms hammering away at fire, radon rules [by: 2/23/2006]
Survivors of Radon-Induced Lung Cancer Speak Out [by: CANSAR 1/4/2006]
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland : 11firms facing court over lack of radon gas tests [by: Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland 11/14/2005]
Inside lung cancer: What causes the disease - and what you can do to prevent it Radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States - 12 percent of all lung cancer deaths.' [by: 8/26/2005]
Silent, Invisible, and Deadly, Radon Gas Accumulates in Many Houses [by: 8/23/2005]
How do we fix the radon level in our home? [by: 8/22/2005]
Radon in the home could lead to lung cancer [by: 8/15/2005]
it's worth remembering that the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. is exposure to radon : 9/22/205 TIME [by: From the Aug. 22, 2005 issue of TIME magazine 8/15/2005]
High-profile lung cancer cases prompt doctors to speak against smoking ..."radon was the No. 2 highest risk for lung cancer." [by: 8/10/2005]
Even Small Doses of Radiation Produce Risk [by: National Academy of Sciences 8/8/2005]
Borehole Belches Radon : Borehole reaches fault's active zone [by: 8/4/2005]
International Effort to Reduce Radon Risk [by: World Health Organization (WHO) 8/1/2005]
Radon: Radioactive Poison or Miraculous Cure? [by: Voice of America 7/13/2005]
Radon Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer / WHO Article [by: The World Health Organization 7/1/2005]
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States [by: American Lung Association 2005 6/16/2005]
State finds high levels of cancer-linked radon in some S. Florida homes [by: Excerps frpm Sun-Sentinal November 12, 2004 artic 5/14/2005]
Multi-center Study Shows Direct Link Between Residential Radon Exposure And Lung Cancer [by: University of Iowa 4/25/2005]
Radon in the Workplace, The OSHA Ionizing Radiation Regulations [by: Robert K. Lewis 3/29/2005]
|_ Radon in the Workplace, The OSHA Ionizing Radiation Regulations in PDF format [by: View Attachement (Radon.pdf) 3/29/2005]
Smokers most at risk from radon gas in European homes [by: Environment News Service, Jan. 3, effect of radon 2/25/2005]
Surgeon General Releases National Health Advisory On Radon [by: .S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona 1/30/2005]
January 2005 is National Radon Action Month! [by: EPA - Radon Action Month 1/3/2005]
Linkage - Multiple Sclerosis and Ionizing Radiation [by: CRCPD 1/1/2005]
|_ to view the paper use this link [by: 1/1/2005]
Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s – Could the Cause be Radon? [by: radonnews.org 12/28/2004]
|_ PDF - Detailed Study Results [by: View Attachement (ADAD01Art.pdf) 12/28/2004]
newly formed American Radon Policy Coalition [by: Dallas L. Jones AARST –ARPC Committee Chairman Rad 12/2/2004]
EPA RADON IN WATER RULE DUE IN June 2001 [by: 12/2/2004]
WHAT CAUSES BREAST CANCER? [by: Peter Montague, Editor Environmental Research Fou 12/2/2004]
High Radon In Outside Air Ocala, FL [by: The Ocala STAR BANNER 8/11/2001 12/2/2004]
e-perm testing reliability [by: Tom 12/2/2004]
|_ Re: e-perm testing reliability [by: William Levy, Radon Measurement Specialist 12/2/2004]
|_ Re: e-perm testing reliability [by: http://www.radelec.com 12/2/2004]
FLORIDA MANDATORY RADON TESTING IN SCHOOLS UPDATE 9/03 [by: FL DEPT OF HEALTH Bureau of Community Environmenta 12/2/2004]
US Radon Policy Borders on Failure [by: Peter Hendrick, Executive Director AARST 12/2/2004]
radon mitigation and french drain/sump pump [by: chirag shah 12/2/2004]
US Radon Policy Borders on Failure [by: Peter Hendrick, Executive Director AARST 12/2/2004]
HUD's Resistance To Radon Safety [by: AARST 12/2/2004]
buying a home, wonder if I should be concerned with radon level [by: Todd Bohn 12/2/2004]
|_ Re: buying a home, wonder if I should be concerned with radon level [by: William Levy, Radon Consultant 12/2/2004]
EPA Administrator Whitman Urges Home Testing for Radon [by: EPA Administrator Christie Whitman 12/2/2004]
The Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon [by: Latest Epidemiological Research American Society 12/2/2004]
to buy or not to buy [by: lynnkoret@aol.com 12/2/2004]
  |_ Re: to buy or not to buy [by: William Levy 12/2/2004]
     |_ Re: to buy or not to buy [by: Pat Naughton 12/2/2004]
     |_ Re: to buy or not to buy [by: William Levy 12/2/2004]
The Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor Radon [by: BEIR VI - Executive Summary 12/2/2004]
Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water [by: EPA Perspectives on NAS Report 12/2/2004]
Radon Resistant Construction Standard for Commercial Buildings [by: State of Florida Department of Community Affairs 12/2/2004]
Radon Scientists Call on EPA Administrator Whitman to Act Decisively – 1800 Deaths A Month From Radiation Exposure [by: AARST is a non-profit scientific organization 12/2/2004]
FLORIDA RADON STATUTES 404.056 (partial) [by: Mandatory Radon Testing update 12/2/2004]
Radon Policy is a national disgrace [by: AARST and the American Radon Policy Coalition 12/2/2004]
2003 Symposium is All About Saving Lives [by: AARST 12/2/2004]
Mission Statement of The American Radon Policy Coalition [by: American Radon Policy Coalition 12/2/2004]
Mission Statement of The American Radon Policy Coalition [by: American Radon Policy Coalition 12/2/2004]
EPA UPDATE DOUBLES RADON RISK FACTORS [by: EPA 12/2/2004]
|_ RISKS FROM RADON IN HOMES June 2003 USEPA [by: USEPA 12/2/2004]
Radon Myths and Facts [by: EPA Updated 12/2/2004]
EPA ASSESSMENT OF RISKS FROM RADON IN HOMES June 2003 UPDATED RADON RISK INCREASED [by: USEPA 12/2/2004]
|_ complete document link [by: complete document link 12/2/2004]
2000 International Residential Code is coming..radon in or out?? [by: imado 12/2/2004]
Questions and Answers About Radon and Cancer [by: National Cancer Institute 12/2/2004]
Patented exterior sump pit [by: Dave Maggard Public Relations/ ESP Corporation 12/2/2004]
DANGER FROM RADON IS REAL [by: radon.com 12/2/2004]
  |_ New HUD Requirements Regarding Home Inspections & Radon Testing [by: 12/2/2004]
  |_ Central Florida Radon Testing Experts [by: Pauline Mannino 12/2/2004]
  |_ Radon Protection Maps for FLORIDA COUNTIES [by: FLA DOH & DCA 12/2/2004]
JANUARY IS RADON ACTION MONTH [by: USEPA 12/2/2004]
A Solution To Radon From Building Materials [by: Harry Schork, P.E. VP Materials Engineering, ARS 12/2/2004]
Formed Concrete and IAQ ( Radon from concrete) [by: Building Air Quality 12/2/2004]
Radon Building Code Rejected [by: W. Levy - Associated Radon Services 12/2/2004]
The Impact Of Legionella [by: Building Air Quality 12/2/2004]
1999 Florida Senate Bill 1848 REDUCTION/ELEMINATION Of MANDATORY RADON TESTING Of SCHOOLS Etc... [by: Passed House & Senate 5/1/99 12/2/2004]
|_ Re: 1999 Florida Senate Bill 1848 REDUCTION/ELEMINATION Of MANDA... [by: radon.com 12/2/2004]
|_ Mandatory Radon Testing Reduced or Eliminated [by: Bill signed by Governor Bush 6/11/99 12/2/2004]
THE WANING DAYS OF RISK ASSESSMENT [by: 12/2/2004]
|_ DANGER FROM RADON IS REAL [by: radon.com 12/2/2004]
BEIR VI Summary The Health Effects Of Exposure to Indoor Radon [by: 12/2/2004]
More on Ozone---Cautions and Warnings [by: Building Air Quality 12/2/2004]
Central Florida Radon Testing Experts [by: Pauline Mannino 12/2/2004]
|_ Radon transforms dream home into a long nightmare [by: Susan Green 12/2/2004]
Radon Protection Maps for FLORIDA COUNTIES [by: FLA DOH & DCA 12/2/2004]
Effect of Energy Conservation Sealing Measures on Indoor Radon Concentrations [by: W. Levy of Associated Radon Services 12/2/2004]
Radon Testing in Households With a Residential SMOKER [by: US CDC ------Center For Disease Control 12/2/2004]
Building codes information galore! [by: Imado 12/2/2004]
SPEAK NOW REGARDING USEPA's RADON IN WATER PROPOSAL [by: reprint from "Water Online news and Analysis" 12/2/2004]
AMWA Comments on EPA's Proposed Radon Rule [by: reprint from Water Online - Industry News 12/2/2004]
THE MAJOR CAUSE OF CANCER Part 2 [by: Peter Montague, Editor 12/2/2004]
THE MAJOR CAUSE OF CANCER Part 1 [by: Peter Montague 12/2/2004]
THE MAJOR CAUSE OF CANCER--PART 3 [by: RACHELS ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH WEEKLY 12/2/2004]
radon [by: paul snider 12/2/2004]
Sump pump covers for radon mitigation [by: Len Wilson 12/2/2004]
|_ Re: Sump pump covers for radon mitigation [by: Jerrod mason (mason@radonpro.com) 12/2/2004]
|_ THE CARBON PUSHERS [by: Peter Montague 12/2/2004]
Radionuclides in Drinking Water [by: Edited by Editor Emeritus, Ian Lisk, this article 12/2/2004]
Florida Mitigation Standards- - - Ventilation and Pressurization Radon Control [by: William Levy 12/2/2004]
URANIUM: The Deadliest Metal [by: Dr. Gordon Edwards, President of CCNR 12/2/2004]
FLORIDA STANDARD FOR MITIGATION OF RADON IN EXISTING BULDINGS [by: the Florida Department of Community Affairs 12/2/2004]
FLORIDA STANDARD FOR PASSIVE RADON-RESISTANT NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION [by: Florida Department of Community Affairs 12/2/2004]
THE CARBON PUSHERS [by: Peter Montague 12/2/2004]