EPA Indoor Air Quality Glossary of Terms, Oct 1997

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new building with radon-resistant and/or easy-to-mitigate features, than to add these features after the building is completed and occupied. Chapter 1 of this manual is a general introduction for those who need background information on the indoor radon problem and the techniques currently being studied and applied for radon reduction. Chapter 2 of this manual provides comprehensive information, instructions, and guidelines about the topics and construction techniques discussed in Chapter 1.

You can obtain a copy by contacting the Center for Environmental Research Information at (513) 569-7562 or fax your request to (513) 569-7566. EPA Document Number 625-R-92-016, June 1994.

Technical Support Document for the 1992 Citizen’s Guide to Radon

This document presents the wide range of technical analyses, radon risk communication research, legislative directives, and other information that the U.S. EPA used to shape the policies that are set forth in the 1992 "A Citizen’s Guide to Radon.” The document summarizes extensive technical analyses of the data that have been gathered over the past years. EPA Document Number 400-R-92-011, May 1992.

lAQInSCHOOLS Indoor AIr Quallty Tools for Schools Action Kit (all of the Kit, except for the lAQ Problem Solving Wheel, Is available here as HTML documents via the links below)

This easy-to-use kit shows schools how to carry out a practical plan of action that will maintain or improve indoor air quality at little or no cost using common-sense activities and in-house staff. The kit was developed by EPA, and Is co-sponsored by the National Education Association, National PTA, Council for American Private Education, Association for Schbol Business Officials, American Federation of Teachers, and the American Lung Association. This hyperlink will take you to the schools web site where there is information on how to order the kit

Special Symposium Supplement of The lAQ Tools for Schools Bulletin

The latest version of the IndoorAIr Quality Tools for Schools Bulletin is a special supplement (552KB PDF file) focusing on the 2000 IndoorAIr Quality Tools for Schools National Symposium. The Bulletin provides information on the Symposium Informational Breakout Sessions and the launch of the lAQ Tools for Schools Excellence Award Program and the 2000 Award Winners. EPA 402-F-01-002, March 2001. [NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to read this file.]

IndoorAIr t and Student Performance EPA 402-F-00-009, August 2000

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