2.0502.1 Radon Testing and Evaluation | Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades

2.0502.1 Radon Testing and Evaluation

Topic:

Radon

Subtopic:

Testing and Evaluation

Desired Outcome:

Work completed without increasing occupant exposure to radon

For supporting material, see Referenced Standards.

Multifamily Homes

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	2.0502.1a Radon testing and mitigation	EPA EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov guidelines for radon in current edition of "Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Retrofits" will be followed Test will be limited to conditioned spaces with slab-on or below grade serving as floor, or floor immediately above basement or crawl space Upper floors in multistory buildings with concrete or concrete masonry unit walls will be tested in accordance with AARST AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, www.aarst.org standards	Reduce potential for occupant exposure to radon

Title

Specification(s)

Objective(s)

2.0502.1a
Radon testing and mitigation

EPA EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov guidelines for radon in current edition of "Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Retrofits" will be followed

Test will be limited to conditioned spaces with slab-on or below grade serving as floor, or floor immediately above basement or crawl space

Upper floors in multistory buildings with concrete or concrete masonry unit walls will be tested in accordance with AARST AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, www.aarst.org standards

Reduce potential for occupant exposure to radon

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