AARST (American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists)

AARST
American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists
AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, radon mitigation and transfer of radon information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large.
http://www.aarst.org/

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Australia - Government Standards

Australia
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), as part of the Health and Ageing Portfolio, is a Federal Government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionising and non ionising radiation
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/radiationprotection/Factsheets/is_radon.cfm

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Ireland - Government Standards

Ireland
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)
High Radon Levels in Castleisland, Co. Kerry
The Institute conducted a National Radon Survey between 1992 and 1999. Radon measurements were completed in 11,319 homes throughout the country. On the basis of the survey, it is predicted that approximately 91,000 homes will have radon concentrations in excess of the national Reference [...]

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United Kingdom - Government Standards

United Kingdom’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE’s job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
Every day in the UK, all manner of radiation types are used in a diverse range of industrial, medical, research and communications applications and, although these have brought increasing prosperity to people living [...]

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Canada - Government Standards

Canada’s New Government improves protection against hazardous chemicals
Health Canada is committed to raising awareness of radon and indoor air quality, the health effects of radon and the testing and remediation of dwellings in Canada. In this section, you will find the latest information on topics ranging from radon guidelines, radon fact sheets for both homes [...]

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EPA in the USA

United States EPA
http://www.epa.gov/radon/

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