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Essential Radon Resources

A Citizen's Guide to Radon

Read "A Citizen's Guide To Radon"

Also read the: "Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon"

If you have further questions about Radon, please call your State Radon Contact (just click on your state)

Get a discounted Radon Test Kit from the National Safety Council www.nsc.org/issues/
radon/radonkitcoupons.pdf exiting EPA

EPA's Radiation Protection Program page on Radon

Contents

The National Safety Council's Radon Hotline
1-800-767-RADON (1-800-767-7236)
www.nsc.org/ehc/radon.htm exiting EPA

The National Safety Council's Radon Hotline 1-800-767-RADON [1-800-767-7236] provides an informational recording 24 hours a day. Through this automated system, callers can order a brochure on radon by leaving their name and address. The brochure contains information on ordering a low-cost short-term test kit.

In addition, callers are advised to call 1-800-55-RADON [1-800-557-2366] to speak with an information specialist.  You may also write via airqual@nsc.org . They are available to assist callers between 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on business days. Information specialists can answer specific questions and mail free, single copies of many radon documents, including EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. More radon information from the National Safety Council is available at www.nsc.org exiting EPA

1-800-844-6999
Radon Fix-It Hotline, operated by the National Safety Council in partnership with EPA for information on how to mitigate your home.

Spanish Radon Hotline

Spanish speakers may call 1-866-528-3187 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to order a low-cost radon test kit, speak with an information specialist about radon, or order radon pamphlets.

Línea de información sobre el radón

Llame libre de cargos al 1-866-528-3187 durante las horas de 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. hora del este para ordenar panfletos gratis, hablar con un especialista en radón, o para ordenar las pruebas para detectar radón a bajo costo.

National Radon Proficiency/Certification Programs

If you are interested in finding a qualified radon service professional to test or mitigate your home, or you need to purchase a radon measurement device, you should:

  1. Contact your State Radon Contact to determine what are, or whether there are, requirements associated with providing radon measurement and or radon mitigations/reductions in your State. Some States maintain lists of contractors available in their state or they have proficiency programs or requirements of their own.

  2. Contact one or both of the two privately-run National Radon Proficiency Programs (listed here alphabetically) who are offering proficiency listing/accreditation/certification in radon testing and mitigation.  (Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.)

    • The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
      National Radon Proficiency Program
      Website:    www.radongas.org/ exiting EPA
      Toll Free: (800) 269-4174 or
      (828) 890-4117
      Fax: (828) 890-4161
      E-Mail Address:  angel@neha-nrpp.org
       
    • The National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)
      Toll Free: (866) 329-3474
      Fax:  (914) 345-1169
      WebSite: www.nrsb.org exiting EPA
      E-mail Address: info@NRSB.org

How to Order Publications

You can order Indoor Air Quality publications from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP):

National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419
Website: www.epa.gov/nscep
Phone:  1-800-490-9198
Fax:  (301) 604-3408
E-mail:  nscep@bps-lmit.com

NSCEP operates a Toll-free phone service for EPA Publication Assistance with live customer service representative assistance Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:30pm eastern time.  Voice Mail is available after operating hours.  You can fax or e-mail your publication requests.  For technical assistance with NSCEP web pages, write to: nscep_nepis.tech@epa.gov

Please use the EPA Document Number, which is usually bolded or highlighted, when ordering from NSCEP.

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Indoor Air Quality Information (IAQ INFO) Hotline

1-800-438-4318
iaqinfo@aol.com
The IAQ INFO Hotline offers a call-back service to answer questions regarding indoor air quality.  The hotline also provides referrals to appropriate government agencies, research, public interest, and industry representatives.

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