Radon Certification Test - Final Exam fully solved 2023/2024

Radon Certification Test - Final ExamWhich type of radiation from radon decay delivers the most amount of energy per single impact to living tissue? - correct answer Alpha radiation What is one of the best predictors of potential radon concentrations in a building? - correct answer Radon content in the soil Which of the measurement devices produces an average, but not a true integrated value of concentration of radon? - correct answer Activated charcoal device In the United States, what is the average annual concentration of radon? - correct answer .4 pCi/L outdoors, 1.3 pCi/L indoors What helps monitor the accuracy and precision of radon measurements? - correct answer blanks, spikes, duplicates With an existing radon system in the house, a short term test requires that the radon fan must be in operation for a minimum of : - correct answer 24 hours Which season typically "stacks" the effect of the measurement? - correct answer Winter