Science & Technology

EPA Method 903.1: Radium-226 in Drinking Water Radon Emanation Technique

SAM lists this method for analysis of radium-226 in drinking water, based on the emanation and scintillation counting of radon-222.

EPA Method R4-73-014: Radioactive Phosphorus

This method describes procedures for low background alpha/beta counting of phosphorus-32 using a gas-flow proportional counter.

EPA Method 111: Determination of Polonium-210 Emissions from Stationary Sources

SAM lists this method for determination of polonium-210 in surface wipes and air filters using alpha spectrometry.

EPA Method 901.1: Gamma Emitting Radionuclides in Drinking Water

SAM lists this method for analysis of drinking water samples for radionuclides that emit gamma photons with energies ranging from approximately 60 to 2000 keV.

Report: Audit of the EPA National Center for Radiation Field Operations’ Preparedness

Lead

Learn about the health effects of lead, who is at risk, how to test for lead in paint or other areas of your home, how to find or become a lead-safe certified firm, and more about the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) rule.

HSRB January 11, 2024

HSRB January 11, 2024 Meeting

HSRB April 3-4, 2025

Registration and supplemental materials for April 2025 HSRB meeting

Human Subjects Research

Basic Information about EPA's Human Subjects Research and the Program in Human Research Ethics and Oversight.

March 18, 2021, Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

Agenda and supporting documents for the March 18, 2021 meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

January 26, 2021, Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

Agenda and supporting documents for the January 26, 2021 meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

March 15, 2018 Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

January 23-24, 2018 Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board

Memorandum About the Science and Ethics Review of USDA Protocol for Laboratory Evaluation of Bite Protection from Repellent-treated Clothing for the United States Military

This review assesses the scientific aspects of the proposed research for a special efficacy study to assess etofenprox-treated U.S. Military uniforms in terms of the recommendations of the EPA and of the EPA Human Studies Review Board.

Outreach, Training, and Scientific Integrity Materials

Scientific Integrity training, outreach materials, meeting information, and related publications. General training information for new hires and materials (such as a whiteboard video). Information on the Tribal Partner Meeting and Stakeholder Meeting.