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Florida Radon Program
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.
Contact us at:
1-800-543-8279.
Radon In Florida
Discussion of radon issues in Florida
Program Overview Frequently Asked Questions
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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
Contact this Office
- Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want
your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do
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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
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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.
 Previous 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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