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Radon in Homes

Year: 2024

This fact sheet answers common questions about radon; explains how you can test your home for radon and describes what can be done to reduce high radon concentrations.

Radon Measurement Services Registration Form and Guidelines

Year: 2024

This registration scheme is open to both radon measurement laboratories and suppliers of radon detectors for the measurement of radon in homes and workplaces.

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Seventeenth National Radon Forum

Year: 2023

The 17th National Radon Forum took place on Wednesday 4th October in the Clayton Silversprings Hotel in Cork. Download the agenda from the day here.

Application Form for Radon in Drinking Water Measurement

Year: 2023

Application Form for Radon in Drinking Water Measurement

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Radon in Workplaces

Year: 2022

A brochure on radon in the workplace.

Sixteenth National Radon Forum

Year: 2022

The Sixteenth National Radon Forum took place on Thursday 26th May 2022 in The Camden Court Hotel, Dublin

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Radon Infographic

Year: 2022

Fifteenth National Radon Forum

Year: 2019

The Fifteenth National Radon Forum took place on Wednesday 8th May 2019 in The Gresham Hotel, Dublin

National Radon Control Strategy – Phase 1 Final Report to Government

Year: 2019

Final Report on the National Radon Contol Strategy - Phase 1 April 2014 to 2018

National Radon Control Strategy Year 4 Report to Government

Year: 2019

This report sets out the achievements of the National Radon Control Strategy - Phase 1 (2014 - 2018)

NRCS Knowledge Gaps Phase 2

Year: 2019

This report sets out the research needed to support Phase 2 of the National Radon Control Strategy

National Radon Control Strategy Phase 2 2019-2024

Year: 2019

This report outlines the Government's strategy to reduce the risk from radon related lung cancer.

Protocol for Measurement of Radon in Homes & Workplaces

Year: 2019

Protocol for Measurement of Radon in Homes & Workplaces

Guidance Notes to Local Authorities on Implementing a Radon Measurement Programme

Year: 2019

A set of guidelines for local authorities seeking to implement a radon measurement programme.

EPA Registered Radon Remediation Services

Year: 2019

This list of registered radon remediation services is published by the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of providing information to members of the public. These registered services are deemed by the Environmental Protection Agency to have met certain criteria and have indicated their compliance with a voluntary code of conduct in order to promote public confidence in the performance of radon remediation.

Understanding Radon Remediation: A Householder’s Guide

Year: 2019

This guide is directed at householders who have been informed they have radon concentrations above the Reference Level in their home. The aim of the Guide is to assist such householders in interpreting their radon test results and in deciding how to deal with the problem.

Advice on Setting a Reference Level for Radon Concentrations in Long-Stay Institutions

Year: 2019

Advice on Setting a Reference Level for Radon Concentrations in Long-Stay Institutions

Radon Remediation Services Registration Form

Registration form and guidelines for companies wishing to register as a remediation service with the EPA, January 2017

Year: 2017

Registration form, requirements and guideline notes for companies wishing to register as a remediation service with the EPA

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Research 170 - Review of Public Information Programmes to Enhance Home Radon Screening Uptake and Home Remediation

Year: 2016

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It has no taste, colour or smell. It is formed in the ground by the radioactive decay of uranium which is present in all rocks and soils. The World Health Organisation has categorised radon as a carcinogen, in the same group as asbestos and tobacco smoke.

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