Use of Air Cleaning Devices to Reduce Radon Related Risk

Use of Air Cleaning Devices to Reduce Radon Related Risk

with:
Dr. Philip Hopke

Clarkson University

Due to a number of calls regarding the use of air cleaning devices, we have been asked to post an interview with Dr. Philip Hopke that we conducted as a part of one our distance based courses.

Dr. Hopke’s earlier research is often quoted as indicating that air filters could increase risk, due to a higher percentage of ultrafine radon decay products, formed in clean air. In this interview he discusses more recent work that, with more refined methodolgy, dispells the concept that air filters increase risk.

Additional resources can be located in the Resources link below.

Hosted by Doug Kladder

Director, CERTI

Use the player below to listen to this interview.

Hopke.wma

Resources

Radon and Radiation Concerns with Granite Counter Tops

Radon and Radiation Concerns with Granite Counter Tops

with:
Chrystine Kelley

Environmental Protection Specialist

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

and
Dr. Leo Moorman

Radon Home Measurement and Mitigation

A July 24, 2008 article in the New York Times certainly caused a great deal of concern regarding the safety of granite counter tops The concern being the potential hazard associated with these building materials containing natural occuring radioactive elements that could increase indoor radon levels or expose occupants to gamma radiation. This programs provides information for both the radon professional and the concerned citizens as to the basis of these concerns, as well as a discussion of simple initial measurement techniques.

Additional resources can be located in the Resources Link below.

Hosted by Doug Kladder

Director, CERTI

Use the player below to listen to this interview.

Granite_Final32.mp3

Resources

The President’s Cancer Panel

The President’s Cancer Panel with: R. William Field, Ph.D., M.S. Professor Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Department of Epidemiology College of Public Health University of Iowa On December 5, 2008 presentations were made to the President’s Cancer Panel by Dr. Susan Conrath of the Public Health Service (assigned to US EPA), Dr. William Field of the University of Iowa, and Dr. Jay Lubin of the National Cancer Institute. In this interview Dr. Field relates details of the presentation, the reaction of the panel, and where this might take the radon issue within the context of the nation’s cancer program. Hosted by Doug Kladder Use the player below to listen to this interview along with other radon industry updates. Bill_Field64.mp3