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Florida Radon Program

Surgeon General Warning: Radon causes lung cancer




 
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  Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is found at low concentrations in outdoor air, but which can reach harmful levels when trapped in buildings. Scientists have long been concerned about the health risk of radon, but never before has there been such overwhelming proof that exposure to elevated levels of radon causes lung cancer in humans.  Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year.

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Radon In Florida
Discussion of radon issues in Florida

Program Overview

Frequently Asked Questions  - FAQ's

Radon Data by Zip Code
Elevated radon levels occurrence in Florida by zip code

Public Service Announcements etc.
Public service announcements and other resources

Information for Realtors, buyers and renters

Children's Page
Information on radon for the young at heart, kids' video

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Mandatory Radon Testing Information - Do I Test?
Guidance, instructions, and requirements for facilities required to test for radon

Radon Measurement and Mitigation Businesses and Individuals
Florida certified radon measurement/mitigation businesses and individuals

Radon Regulations: Radon Professionals and Realtors
Florida Statute 404.056 and Florida Administrative Code 64E-5 Parts X and XII

How to Become Certified to Provide Radon Services
Application procedures for individual and business certification, training, and examination.

FORMS Used by the Radon Program
Business and individual certification applications, measurement and mitigation reports

Radon Resistant Construction and Radon Mitigation Information
Developed by Department of Community affairs, Codes and Standards Section

DCA Radon Protection Maps
Identify areas in the state where additional radon resistant construction features in new construction are recommended


2010 National Radon Poster Contest - Are you next year's winner?
This contest was sponsored by the National Safety Council, Kansas State University National Radon Program Services, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and it is an annual event for students 9-14 years old.  National poster winners will be unveiled at the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., Jan. 2010.  The national winner, a parent, and teacher (or sponsoring organization's representative) will win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the ceremony.  We honor the 2010, 2009 and 2008 state and national winners and participants.  Read more about this contest in the 2008 (1.34 MB Pdf), 2009 (452 KB Pdf), and 2010 (373 KB Pdf) Health Advisor, and view the radon kids' video honored at the National Radon Action Month Awards ceremony, January 2009.

Information on Radon/Radiation and granite counter tops.

Go to Radon Public Service Announcements and other linksPrevious Radon Awareness Training for State, County, and non-profit organizationss, August 2007 
The above link provides information on previous free radon training sessions.   Future training sessions will be posted as soon as they are available.

Other Program Information

Radon and Indoor Air Quality Program Pages

About radiation (400 KB PDF)

Radon test kits

Copper Corrosion, Air-Conditioner Evaporator Coil Failures, Presence of Chinese Drywall

 


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