Radon mitigation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Radon Review Quiz 6 (Mitigation) Question and answers already passed 2023/2024A measurement of the differential pressure across a slab is carried out by a mitigator on a day characterized by gusts of wind. In comparison to measurements made on a calm day, the windy day pressure differential readings across the slab will: Select one: a. Remain constant b. Increase c. Fluctuate d. Decrease - correct answer c. Fluctuate A mitigator is called to a house with a basement that has a radon rea...

According to the US EPA Citizens Guide to Radon, radon levels in most homes, can be reduced to: - 2 pCi/L or less Homeowners should be advised to have their mitigation contractors stipulate that they will follow: - Radon Mitigation Standards such as the US EPA, AARST, ASTM, or as recognized by their state radon office Prolonged exposure to radon is considered dangerous because radon can cause: - lung cancer The most common radon mitigation technique at this time is: - Active soil depres...

NRPP Radon Measurement Technician and ProfessionalWhat is the EPA action level for Radon? - correct answer 4 pCi/L What is the risk of smokers and non-smokers getting lung cancer from Radon? - correct answer 62/1000 smokers 7/1000 non smokers What determines the risk of getting lung cancer from Radon? - correct answer Concentration of Radon and RDPs and Length of Exposure Hoe does Radon enter the home? - correct answer Radon gas moves through the ground due to air pressure differential...

radon air Measurement Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 AARST-NRPP Mitigation Standards ASD Discharge Point Requirements include the following... Above the eave 8' or more above ground 10' or more from any opening less than 1' below the exhaust 20' or more from any opening into adjacent building True False - correct answer False Should be... the folowing • Above the eave • 10' or more above ground • 10' or more from any opening less than 2' below the exhaust • 1...

A _____ refers to the series of transformations that a given radionuclide will undergo, as well as the kind of radiation it emits, which are characteristic of the radionuclide - decay chain _____ are the extremely small particles of which we, and everything around us, are made. - atoms If one atom were the size of the Houston Astrodome, its nucleus would be roughly the size of a _____. - pea T/F: The balance of the forces in the nucleus of an atom determines whether a nucleus is stable ...

Radon Mitigation Specialist NRPP Exam Study Guide, Radon Mitigation Installer NRPP Exam Study Guide, Radon Mitigation, Radon Measurment(Qs &As) Radioactive elements Correct Answer-Elements that decay and release protons, changing their atomic number Rn Correct Answer-Radon, part of the Uranium decay chain RDP Correct Answer-Immediate decay product of Rn: Polonium, Lead, and Bismuth

A _____ refers to the series of transformations that a given radionuclide will undergo, as well as the kind of radiation it emits, which are characteristic of the radionuclide - decay chain _____ are the extremely small particles of which we, and everything around us, are made. - atoms If one atom were the size of the Houston Astrodome, its nucleus would be roughly the size of a _____. - pea T/F: The balance of the forces in the nucleus of an atom determines whether a nucleus is stable ...

Radon Measurement Certification Test Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is this test? Absolute bullshit filled with trick questions, and cheap verbiage meant to trick and deter takers The four Soil Suction Mitigation techniques Subslab suction, drain-tile suction, sump-hole suction, or block-wall suction What is an Alpha Particle? Two neutrons and two protons bound as a single particle emitted from the nucleus of certain radioactive isotopes in the process of decay. Closed Ho...

Radon EPA recommends mitigation of radon at what level - correct answer Greater than or equal to 4 pci/l EPA Home Buyer and Sellers Guide specifically deals with - correct answer home purchases and sales, and the potential for radon device interference EPA recommends testing radon in - correct answer the lowest level that could be used regularly What percentage of homes in the US have elevated radon levels - correct answer 1 in 15 According to EPA - If you decide to finish or renova...

Radon is a radioactive gas that emanates from... : Rocks and soils Radon tends to concentrate in... : Enclosed spaces such as underground mines or houses What is recognized as the most important source of residential radon? : Soil gas infiltration Radon in building materials and water extracted from wells are less important factors in most circumstances : True Radon is a major contributor to the ionizing radiation dose received by the general population : True 2 Studies on indoor ra...