by Jane Malone | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021, General Interest, Radon Policy, RnBiz
HUD has committed to minimize residential radon exposure by developing policy across programs and providing guidance and technical assistance to HUD program partners. According to the plan (released November 17), HUD will develop a simple departmental radon policy...
by Amy Morris | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021, General Interest, Radon Business, RnBiz
If you are using off-the-shelf mitigation system labels, chances are they are not compliant with the updated ANSI-AARST mitigation standard (SGM-SF-2017). An AARST staff review of labels from five different suppliers found them missing key information. We all know...
by Amy Morris | Oct 28, 2021 | 2021, General Interest, Radon Science, RnBiz
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...
by Amy Morris | Sep 29, 2021 | 2021, AARST Member Exclusive, General Interest, RnBiz
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...
by Amy Morris | Sep 16, 2021 | 2021, AARST Member Exclusive, General Interest, Radon Symposium, RnBiz
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....
by Amy Morris | Jul 29, 2021 | 2021, General Interest, Radon Education, Radon Policy, The Radon Reporter
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...
