Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. Without testing, its presence is unknown. Using nationally representative data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study, we examined whether the prevalence of school district policies for radon testin...
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doaj-7d34f2501d33483b9282d89337ca41ee2020-11-24T21:03:50ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012016-12-011312123410.3390/ijerph13121234ijerph13121234Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon ZonesStephanie Foster0Sherry Everett Jones1Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA 30341, USACenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30329, USARadon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. Without testing, its presence is unknown. Using nationally representative data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study, we examined whether the prevalence of school district policies for radon testing and for radon-resistant new construction practices varied by district location in relation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Map of Radon Zones. Among school districts located in counties with high predicted average indoor radon, 42.4% had policies for radon testing and 37.5% had policies for radon-resistant new construction practices. These findings suggest a critical need for improved awareness among policy makers regarding potential radon exposure for both students and school staff.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/12/1234radonschoolsschool districttestingradon-resistant new constructionpolicy |
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Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones |
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Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones |
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Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones |
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Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones |
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Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones |
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association of school district policies for radon testing and radon-resistant new construction practices with indoor radon zones |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. Without testing, its presence is unknown. Using nationally representative data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study, we examined whether the prevalence of school district policies for radon testing and for radon-resistant new construction practices varied by district location in relation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Map of Radon Zones. Among school districts located in counties with high predicted average indoor radon, 42.4% had policies for radon testing and 37.5% had policies for radon-resistant new construction practices. These findings suggest a critical need for improved awareness among policy makers regarding potential radon exposure for both students and school staff. |
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