AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives Carolyn Allen President US EPA Region 8 Radon Stakeholders Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2012

AARST is about Quality Services to the Public

Mission Statement "AARST" is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, mitigation and transfer of information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large." AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

Highest Industry Standards Health protection – Saving Lives –Radon Induced Lung Cancer Death Every 25 Minutes Education Legislation Research Networking for best solutions Continuing education

Professional Association Radon Scientists Technologists Industry members –Measurement professionals –Mitigation professionals –Laboratories –Researchers

WHO Representation Two reps to World Health Organization meetings on radon Reference level—2.7 pCi/L

What Does AARST do for You?

Certification Program National Radon Proficiency Program 2400 Certified Radon Professionals 1500 Testers 840 Mitigation 60 Labs

Conferences 24 International Radon Symposiums Regional Local Information exchange with other professionals Problem-solving with states & federal agencies

Standards Consortia – ANSI Accredited Standards Organization AARST/ANSI Completed Standard –Multi-family Measurement AARST/ANSI Standards Underway –Homes Measurement –ANSI Mitigation –RRNC 2.0 (new construction: building code format) –Multi-family Mitigation –Schools and Large Buildings Measurement –Schools and Large Buildings Mitigation

Business Aids – Tool Kit Insurance Contracts Legal Aid Standards QA/QC Package Marketing NRPP Certification Program

Publications Briefly Speaking –FY 2013 Budget Call to Action Radon Reporter International Radon Symposium Proceedings (Peer Reviewed) Standards –Mitigation, Measurement, Multi-family

NCSL Representation Meetings with the National Conference of State Legislators –Education of State Policy Makers –Legislation for Health protection Professional accreditation –Public awareness

Cooperative Partnerships Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR) American Lung Association National Center for Healthy Housing Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) US EPA

Federal Radon Action Plan Center for Disease Control (HHS) General Services Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture –Rural Services Administration U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Energy –Builds off Secretary Chu’s pledge to “do no harm” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services –Assistant Surgeon General U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development –Healthy Homes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives BY 2015, MITIGATE 10 MILLION HOMES AND SAVE 6,500 LIVES ANNUALLY AARST – CRCPD – US EPA Shared Goal

Benefits to the Public Confidence of quality work Up-to-date solutions Best equipment and techniques Most accurate information Professional oversight

Last Month Delegation in Washington DC spent Tuesday walking around Halls of Congress explaining impact of EPA proposed budget cuts on radon program outreach and education. Physically met with or distributed information to over 75 Congressional Offices.

AARST Membership No Radon Professional Should be Without It. Membership Applications available at

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