Radon 101: Measurement Course (NRPP Exam) -
Intro to Radon and its Health Effects| Questions
and 100% Complete Solutions
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 at? - ✔Between 2pCi/L
and 4pCi/L. And above.
An annual intake of 4.0 pCi/L of Radon Exposure is equivalent to how many chest x-rays
and how many cigarettes a day? - ✔4.0 pCi/L = 200 chest x-rays
4.0 pCi/L = 8 Cigarettes/Day
What are the three categories of radon risk studies that have been performed?
- ✔Minor Studies
Animal Studies
Residential Studies
According to the EPA, what times greater risk of lung cancer from radon exposure
does a current smoker have vs a non-smoker. - ✔20x great risk of lung cancer
City the annual % of radiation exposure from indoor radon to the general public.
- ✔37% (think of the pie graph)
Intro to Radon and its Health Effects| Questions
and 100% Complete Solutions
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 at? - ✔Between 2pCi/L
and 4pCi/L. And above.
An annual intake of 4.0 pCi/L of Radon Exposure is equivalent to how many chest x-rays
and how many cigarettes a day? - ✔4.0 pCi/L = 200 chest x-rays
4.0 pCi/L = 8 Cigarettes/Day
What are the three categories of radon risk studies that have been performed?
- ✔Minor Studies
Animal Studies
Residential Studies
According to the EPA, what times greater risk of lung cancer from radon exposure
does a current smoker have vs a non-smoker. - ✔20x great risk of lung cancer
City the annual % of radiation exposure from indoor radon to the general public.
- ✔37% (think of the pie graph)
