Radon 101: Measurement Course (NRPP Exam) - Intro to Radon and its Health Effects 100% Correct

Radon 101: Measurement Course (NRPP Exam) - Intro to Radon and its Health Effects 100% Correct City the annual % of radiation exposure from indoor radon to the general public. 37% (think of the pie graph) What part of radon is the greatest risk to humans? Radon decay products (RDPs) What is the level at which US citizens are urged to take action to fix indoor radon levels? 4.0 pCi/L (of air) What organization produced the most definitive report of scientific data on indoor radon? BEIR - Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation What percentage of annual radiation exposure to the American public is due to background radiation? 50% According to the EPA, how many deaths per year can be attributed to radon-induced lung cancer (2012)? 21,000 In what category of carcinogens is radon classified? Class A - known to be cancer causing to humans What are the four elements within Radon Decay Products that cause lung cancer? Polonium- 218 Polonium-214 Bismuth-214 Lead-214 What is the harmful lung cancer causing element found in cigarettes? Polonium-210 Radon comes from the decay of what two other elements? Radium and Uranium What does BEIR stand for? Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation What is the average outdoor radon level? 0.4 pCi/L What is the average indoor radon level? 1.3 pCi/L What radon range should you still mitigate you house