Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, radon mitigation and transfer of radon information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large. American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (1986)

AARST & Related Organizations AARST - American Association of Radon Scientists & TechnologistsAARST - American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists –NRPP – National Radon Proficiency Program –AARST Consortium on National Radon Standards –NRPC – National Radon Policy Coalition –AARST Foundation –CanSAR – Cancer Survivors Against Radon –ALA – American Long Association –Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction –National Radon Action Plan –COIRA - Coalition of International Radon Associations

Industry (Testers, Mitigators, Labs) Manufacturers States (Regulated & Nonregulated) Real Estate Builders Federal Govt (EPA & HUD) Consumer Advocacy (ALA & NCHH) Consensus-Based, ANSI-Accredited Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

AARST Consortium on Radon National Standards AARST can overrule ONLY if:AARST can overrule ONLY if: –Procedures were not followed –Proposed standard somehow puts the future existence of AARST in jeopardy Mostly volunteers with some support from EPAMostly volunteers with some support from EPA Seven standards have been published, MS-PC (device performance in 2015)Seven standards have been published, MS-PC (device performance in 2015) Three others in processThree others in process

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Published in 2012

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AARST Consortium on Radon National Standards Also in process:Also in process: –CC-1000 – Radon reduction in new construction, multifamily buildings, schools & large buildings –SGM-SF - Mitigation of Homes (not multifamily) Harmonization of previous EPA documents, previous AARST standard and ASTM standardHarmonization of previous EPA documents, previous AARST standard and ASTM standard

AARST-NRPP 2700 Current Certifications –Residential Measurement –Residential Mitigation –Analytical and Laboratory –Radon Chambers New certificate development –New construction –Multifamily measurement –Multifamily mitigation –Chemical vapor mitigation Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

AARST’s National Policy Work In 2014, AARST hired a Lobbyist, Randy Pence, working Capitol Hill In 2015 we hired Jane Malone, as National Policy Director Developing A Congressional Radon Caucus to Expand Existing Authority Where Appropriate Introducing State and Federal Legislation As Necessary ICC/IRC – Working on Radon Codes Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

SIRG Cuts & Reinstatement 5 years in a row EPA budget eliminated SIRG AARST & CanSAR reinstated through Congress Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

AARST’s National Policy Work Needs additional funding to keep this work going Several large donations have come in, but need many small donations to meet budget of $60K To date in 2016, $36.5K raised leaving $23.5K to be raised Please consider donating any amount to support this work. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Radon Notification Works Illinois – 55% of all Real Estate Sales are Tested Minnesota – Nearly 400 % Increase in Mitigation Similar Law Both States: Radon Awareness Law Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Measurements & Mitigations - Illinois

Measurements as a Percent of Sales Corrected for Home Disclosures - Illinois

Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Washington Activities – 2 years Congressional Knowledge Has Increased FHFA and HUD –FHFA help us set up two meetings with the Secondary Mortgage Market (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae) –We believe we can reach agreements in works with former opponents –FHA’s new Single Family Mortgage Director is to consider a new FHA rule Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Washington, D.C. Goals 2016 Turn Adversaries into Allies Hold Congressional Banking Committee Hearings or Staff Inquiries on Mortgage Policies Close the Box on Radon Mortgage Policy Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

ARPC Ads Funds Direct Action. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

CanSAR Founders

Cancer Survivors Against Radon They are founding members of CanSAR They all had/have STAGE 3 LUNG CANCER Most Never Smoked Most of These People are now deceased 21,000 Americans (on average), die of radon induced lung cancer each year AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

AARST and ARPC 2014 – First Year U.S. Radon Professionals had D.C. Representation – Randy Pence ARPC Ad Funds support Randy and Jane –$60,000 a year AARST is leading the conversation, no longer following ARPC Commitments are now at $36,500. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Supporting AARST and ARPC America should have 35,000 Radon Professionals –We have about 5,000 Radon Professionals 2900 are AARST-NRPP ARPC and AARST are the only policy vehicle generating radon policy change that is economically driven. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

COIRA In September, AARST signed a Letter of Intent along with three other radon associations to form the Coalition of International Radon Associations (COIRA)In September, AARST signed a Letter of Intent along with three other radon associations to form the Coalition of International Radon Associations (COIRA) –AARST – American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists –CARST – Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists –ERA –European Radon Association –UK Radon Association –Future: Scandinavian Radon Association, Asian (NORM) We agreed to collaborate on projects that are mutually beneficial to all members of COIRA.We agreed to collaborate on projects that are mutually beneficial to all members of COIRA.

Radon Intercomparisons Work ongoing to reestablish “radon reference” at EPA’s Montgomery facilityWork ongoing to reestablish “radon reference” at EPA’s Montgomery facility Work with other members of COIRA to develop a routine network of international intercomparisonsWork with other members of COIRA to develop a routine network of international intercomparisons It is imperative that all radon measurements be tied to a defensible reference nationally and worldwide.It is imperative that all radon measurements be tied to a defensible reference nationally and worldwide. Because of the nature of radon being short-lived, agreement among laboratories and calibration facilities must be accomplished through routine intercomparisons.Because of the nature of radon being short-lived, agreement among laboratories and calibration facilities must be accomplished through routine intercomparisons.

Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives AARST, Inc. P.O. Box 2109 Fletcher, NC (800) Thank You!

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Bowser-Morner Radon Chamber built in 1991Radon Chamber built in 1991 Now in the process of building a second chamber (modernized)Now in the process of building a second chamber (modernized) Duplicate process for primary reference for radon gasDuplicate process for primary reference for radon gas Working toward international intercomparisons in conjunction with AARST, EPA and COIRAWorking toward international intercomparisons in conjunction with AARST, EPA and COIRA