1. RMC-ASHI Presentation 2/24/2015 Chrystine Kelley Radon Program Manager Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

3. Sources of Radiation Exposure

4. “Radon Is A Serious National Health Problem” n American Lung Association n American Medical Association n Environmental Protection Agency n National Academy of Sciences n National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement n U.S. Surgeon General n World Health Organization, and others…..

5. How Does Radon Rank As A Cancer Causing Agent? n Radon is ranked as a Group A carcinogen l Highest ranking for cancer potential l Known to cause cancer in humans l Tobacco smoke and tobacco products in same category International Agency for Research on Cancer

6. Comparing Radon Related Cancer to Other Cancer Types 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 Annual U.S. Cancer Deaths Lung Cancer (radon) Liver Cancer Brain Cancer Stomach Cancer Melanoma Oral Cancer Gallbladder Cancer Bone Cancer

7. Estimated Deaths Per Year

11. 2005-2013 Data Summary 168,191 Tests Conducted 79,404 ≥ 4 PCi/L (47.2%) 26,901 ≥ 10 PCi/L (16.0%) 7,526 ≥ 20 PCi/L (4.5%) 336 ≥ 100 PCi/L (0.2%) The average radon test result in Colorado is 6.34 pCi/L and ranges from 0 to 4277.7!

12. 1 ( > 4 pCi/L ) 2 (2 – 4 pCi/L) 3 (< 2 pCi/L) Old School EPA Radon Zones Map 1993

13. Updated CDPHE Radon Potential Map 2013

14. EPA SIRG Grant Distribution  Local Health Departments  Extension Agencies  Public Health Nurses  Municipalities  Private Entities  Weatherization Programs  Non-Profits What do I do?

15. SIRG Projects  Public Outreach/Education Activities  County Fairs, Health Fairs, Home and Garden Shows, local organizations, new letters, media events, schools, realtors, building depts., city/county governments….  Well Water Testing  Webinars for Builders/Architects/Layman  Webinars for Realtors  Webinars for Physicians  Teacher Training  Low Income testing and mitigation  Weatherization studies  Psychological study  Media Campaigns  RRNC outreach

17. What’s the best way to protect the public? Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC)

18. Cities/Counties Adopted Appendix F – 26! Aspen Ft Collins (also required in multi-family homes) Archuleta County- rescinded Huerfano County Las Animas County Boulder County Sterling Logan County Hinsdale County Golden Trinidad LaVeta Longmont Walsenburg Pitkin County Gunnison Ridgway Vail Lakewood Eagle County Superior Frisco Summit County Breckenridge Dillon Silverthorne

19. Website Information – www.coloradoradon.info

20. Publications/Resources

21. PSA’s

22. Real Estate Transactions

24. Radon Measurement & Mitigation Standards n Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) n American National Standards Institute (ANSI) n American Association of Radon Scientist and Technologists (AARST) n ANSI-AARST n American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

26. ASTM 2121-12

28. Inspecting Radon Mitgation Systems n Courses n Permits n Checklists n Obvious Issues l Dangerous Wiring l Firecollars l Backdraft issues l Sloppy Installation

33. Questions? Chrystine Kelley Radon Program Manager Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment 303-692-3442 chrys.kelley@state.co.us Radon Hotline 1-800-846-3986 www.coloradoradon.info