2021 Symposium Wrap Up and Gallery
Survey results from attendees and exhibitors overwhelmingly indicate the 2021 AARST International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium surpassed all expectations. From October 11-13th, close to 300 radon and chemical VI professionals connected at the 35th annual...
Radon Research
Radon Research The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies of Science hosted two two-hour webinars to review available data on radiation exposures and human health: cardiovascular effects at low doses of radiation and what has been learned about...
AARST Ethics Update
Since AARST’s formation in 1986, association members have agreed to abide by this code when they join AARST. The Code of Ethics is a policy on what is considered ethical behavior within the jurisdiction of AARST including work and participation within the...
2021 Election: Sample Ballot and Board Candidate Biographies
American Association of Radon Scientists and TechnologistsBoard Candidate Biographies for 2021 Elections CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT (Vote for one or write-in) Kyle Hoylman co-founded Protect Environmental in 2005, where he currently serves as its Managing Partner....
The 2021 Certification Report
State Certification and Licensure Laws 101 In the United States, 19 states (with one pending) have laws or regulations in place that require some form of proficiency qualifications for professionals doing radon work in the marketplace. Nine states offer regulation...
Additional Radon Dose Exposure While at Home During the Pandemic
Bruce Snead and Brian Hanson – National Radon Program Services at Kansas State University. Special thanks to Kevin Stewart of the American Lung Association for his input. The leading cause of lung cancer death in people who have never smoked is the person’s radon...
Process Is My Passion
Robin Royals, President, RC Royals & Associates, LLC Why Is Process My Passion? As a young athlete and future college quarterback, I discovered that I improved with more practice. At first, I was ineffective in my ability to throw the football accurately. I...
HUD Watchdog Confirms The Oregonian’s Investigation
In a recent article written by Brad Schmidt | The Oregonian/OregonLive, "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has failed to ensure residents living in public housing are protected from exposure to radioactive gas, the agency’s independent watchdog...
Call for Non-Compliance Case Studies
(Image Submitted by Dan Potter, AARST Board Member) AARST's Public Affairs and Policy Team is seeking submissions of documented cases, including photos and videos of radon testing and radon mitigation systems that do NOT meet the core elements of current ANSI-AARST...